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When Is Sexual Intercourse Safe After Prostatectomy?

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Posted on Mon, 9 Nov 2015
Question: I have been operated for linguine like hernia and prostate hyper tony? What would be the harmful effects of having intercourse or mastrubation.
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
No harmful effects if done after a certain time.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Read and understood that you are 53 years old and got operated for Inguinal hernia and prostate removal.

If it is more than 3 months after the surgery there are no harmful effects of having intercourse or masturbation.

You can have masturbation after 3 weeks of surgery.

Please give details:
When were you operated?
Was the prostate operated by open route or TUR means through the urethra?
Was the mesh put in hernia?
One side or both?
How fit are you feeling now?
Have you tried intercourse or masturbation? If yes any problems you had?

Please give details so that we can discuss further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (23 hours later)
Thank you Dr for your prompt reply. I was operated on 21st August 2015. My final diagnosis as per the discharge certificate is Benign Prostate Hypertrophy with left Inguinal Hernia.
TUR (P) + left Inguinal Hernia repair done.

Yes mesh Prolene was put in place on the left side only. I am feeling quite fit and have started on my walks slow place.
No I have not tried intercourse but tried masturbation. The erectile part was okay but I did not feel any fluids coming out.
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Prostate removal causes dry ejaculation as it goes into the bladder

Detailed Answer:
Due to prostate removal the ejaculate goes into the bladder, this is natural hence no worry if the erection and pleasure is normal.
Since this is almost 2 months you can have masturbation.
Sex without much exertion can be tried. There should be no problem.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (20 hours later)
Thank for the useful information. Does the ejaculation then passes out during urination. How long will dry ejaculation continue and will it then at a later stage go back to the old process? Will masturbation lead to burning while urination!
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (27 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Will remain the same

Detailed Answer:
Yes, the ejaculate is mixed with and passes out with urine at urination.
This may continue life-long.
May not go back to the normal process.
But the pleasure at masturbation or sex will remain the same.

Masturbation can cause burning urination if the act was harsh enough to traumatize the urethra. Be tender the problem may not occur.

Take care.
I hope this information helps you.
Have a great day.
Note: For further inquiries on surgery procedure and its risks or complications book an appointment now

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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When Is Sexual Intercourse Safe After Prostatectomy?

Brief Answer: No harmful effects if done after a certain time. Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for your query. Read and understood that you are 53 years old and got operated for Inguinal hernia and prostate removal. If it is more than 3 months after the surgery there are no harmful effects of having intercourse or masturbation. You can have masturbation after 3 weeks of surgery. Please give details: When were you operated? Was the prostate operated by open route or TUR means through the urethra? Was the mesh put in hernia? One side or both? How fit are you feeling now? Have you tried intercourse or masturbation? If yes any problems you had? Please give details so that we can discuss further.