Post by Rick Redner on Mar 9, 2014 10:43:58 GMT -5
One of the frustrating realities that I experienced both pre and post surgery is what I'll call inadequate preparation. Meaning it's possible you'll experience things that no one will tell you about.
For example, before you sign your consent form for your biopsy look carefully to see whether you are warned about the possibility that you could experience transient erectile dysfunction. This is more common than most Urologists realize. I'm one of those men who experienced this for two weeks following my biopsy. Since I wasn't warned about this possibility I was very frightened.
I moved from being frightened to angry when I did an Internet search and discovered this topic should have been discussed with me prior to my biopsy. Here are some links I wish I'd read prior to my biopsy:
How A Biopsy Can Cause Impotence
Biopsy & Erectile Dysfunction
Problems After A Biopsy
Here's a typical consent form for a biopsy. Look carefully at the risks, and notice one risk is missing:
A Typical Prostate Biopsy Consent Form
If it's that easy to discover studies which confirm the incidence of erectile dysfunction following a biopsy, the question remains is: Why aren't men prepared or warned about this possibility.
I don't have that answer, but this forum and my award winning book I Left My Prostate In San Franicsco-Where's Yours? was written to inform men and couples about the things you'll want to know that for some odd reason, you won't be told prior to or after surgery.
If you haven't had your biopsy, you can discuss this issue with your Urologist. Unfortunately, many patients do not report this to their Urologist (I didn't) so s/he may be totally unaware about the frequency in which men will experience erectile dysfunction after their biopsy. If you've read the links you are now informed.
If you've had your biopsy:
1. Did you experience ED?
2. Did your consent form warn you of this possibility?
For me the answers are:
Question 1- Yes
Question 2- No
Here's a thread to discuss pre or post biopsy concerns.
For example, before you sign your consent form for your biopsy look carefully to see whether you are warned about the possibility that you could experience transient erectile dysfunction. This is more common than most Urologists realize. I'm one of those men who experienced this for two weeks following my biopsy. Since I wasn't warned about this possibility I was very frightened.
I moved from being frightened to angry when I did an Internet search and discovered this topic should have been discussed with me prior to my biopsy. Here are some links I wish I'd read prior to my biopsy:
How A Biopsy Can Cause Impotence
Biopsy & Erectile Dysfunction
Problems After A Biopsy
Here's a typical consent form for a biopsy. Look carefully at the risks, and notice one risk is missing:
A Typical Prostate Biopsy Consent Form
If it's that easy to discover studies which confirm the incidence of erectile dysfunction following a biopsy, the question remains is: Why aren't men prepared or warned about this possibility.
I don't have that answer, but this forum and my award winning book I Left My Prostate In San Franicsco-Where's Yours? was written to inform men and couples about the things you'll want to know that for some odd reason, you won't be told prior to or after surgery.
If you haven't had your biopsy, you can discuss this issue with your Urologist. Unfortunately, many patients do not report this to their Urologist (I didn't) so s/he may be totally unaware about the frequency in which men will experience erectile dysfunction after their biopsy. If you've read the links you are now informed.
If you've had your biopsy:
1. Did you experience ED?
2. Did your consent form warn you of this possibility?
For me the answers are:
Question 1- Yes
Question 2- No
Here's a thread to discuss pre or post biopsy concerns.
