Fol1ow-up of Sexual Activity in Bladder Tumor Patients Following Total Cystectomy.
- Author:
Kil Hyun OH
1
;
Hyung Ki CHOI
;
Jin Moo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Yonsei university, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
sexual activity;
bladder tumor;
cystectomy
- MeSH:
Cystectomy*;
Humans;
Male;
Orgasm;
Sexual Behavior*;
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms*;
Urinary Bladder*;
Urinary Diversion
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1984;25(2):209-213
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
This study was conducted to determine whether plaints could engage in sexual activity following total cystectomy with ileal conduit. Sixteen male bladder cancer patients treated by total cystectomy with or without preoperative irradiation. Patients ranged in age from 48 to 70 years (mean 59.6years). The interval from therapy ranged from 7 to 82 months(mean 33.8 months). Prior to therapy 11/16 patients(68.8%) reported they were engaging some form of sexual activity at least once per month. All were able to achieve an erection and were orgasmic. Following total cystectomy, 6 patients(37.5%) continued to engage in sexual activity at least once per month and were experiencing orgasm. 3 patients(18.8%) reported they were able to achieve an erection. The spontaneous resumption of sexual activity by almost one third of the patients in this study refutes assumption that sexual activity would be impossible following total cystectomy.
