Are we targeting the right outcome for sexual health after prostate cancer treatment?

Daniela Wittmann; Ted A Skolarus; James E Montie

doi:10.1016/j.eururo.2015.05.044

Are we targeting the right outcome for sexual health after prostate cancer treatment?

Eur Urol. 2015 Oct;68(4):550-1. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2015.05.044. Epub 2015 Jun 6.

Authors

Daniela Wittmann¹, Ted A Skolarus², James E Montie³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. Electronic address: dwittman@med.umich.edu.
² Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, HSRD Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
³ Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.

PMID: 26058958
DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2015.05.044

Abstract

Satisfaction with sex life is a patient-centered, attainable sexual health outcome after prostate cancer treatment. Its achievement combines the necessary components of erectile dysfunction prevention and treatment and reliance on patients' and partners' psychosocial strengths, regardless of either partner's sexual function.

Publication types

Editorial
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Erectile Dysfunction / diagnosis
Erectile Dysfunction / etiology*
Erectile Dysfunction / physiopathology
Erectile Dysfunction / therapy
Humans
Male
Patient Satisfaction
Patient-Centered Care*
Penile Erection*
Prostatic Neoplasms / therapy*
Quality of Life
Recovery of Function
Reproductive Health*
Risk Factors
Sexual Behavior
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome

Grants and funding

IK2 HX001162/HX/HSRD VA/United States