Dr. Scardino answers the question: 'Nerve-Sparing Prostatectomy and Potency?' Jan. 01, 2009 -- Question: What is the success rate for maintaining potency after a nerve-sparing prostatectomy? Answer: A ...

Low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy (LI-SWT) did not improve erectile dysfunction compared to a sham procedure in radical prostatectomy patients. Fewer than 20% of men in the LI-SWT group ...

Bottom line: This study found that, in rats, acute nerve injuries that may recover can be distinguished from those that are unlikely to recover based on the response to intraoperative electrical nerve ...

Can you have intimacy after prostate removal? Yes. It just might feel a little different. Recovery takes time, and everyone heals at their own pace. Some changes in intimate function are common after ...