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It is remotely possible but highly unlikely that sterility would be caused through removal of the prostate gland. Far more often, prostatectomy results in impotence (inability to achieve or maintain erection) and/or incontinence (Inability to control urination). If you are faced with the prostatectomy decision, be sure you completely understand the potential unintended consequences and how they will affect your quality of life before agreeing to the procedure. There are many options.
It depends. If you have your prostate removed without having radiation or chemotherapy you can still produce healthy sperm, but without the prostate you are unable to produce the fluid that is ejaculated during sex that nourishes the sperm as it makes its journey to fertilize an egg. To get pregnant, a fertility doctor will remove sperm and either implant in the female, or via IVF, the eggs will also be removed and fertilized them implanted back in the female's uterus. If you have chemo or radiation due to prostate cancer, it is possible to rendered sterile, so have sperm removed and frozen before cancer treatment, so healthy sperm can be used to fertilize an egg.
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What different treatments are there to cure prostate cancer?
Procedures to treat prostate cancer and chemotherapy, radiation therapy or surgery. Surgery can include removal of cancer from the prostate, or removal of prostate gland.
Identify three problems of the male reproductive system?
the main problem of the male reproductive system is the hernia
What is Open prostatectomy?
Open prostatectomy is a procedure for removal of an enlarged prostate gland
Can a woman have a prostectomy?
Only men have a prostate gland, therefore, women cannot have a prostectomy, which means surgical removal of the prostate.
Can a man still have a strong desire for sex after only a part removal of the prostate gland?
The prostate gland is not part of the testicles, the desire for sex should be unaffected by prostrate procedures.
Male gland that surrounds the upper end of the urethra?
The prostate gland encircles the neck of the bladder in teh male.
Which one of the seminal fluid glands is not a paired gland?
prostate gland
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of excess tissue from an enlarged prostate gland with the use of a resectoscope?
Transurethral Prostatectomy, also known as a TURP, is the removal of excess tissue from an enlarged prostate gland with the use of a resectoscope. A resectoscope is a specialized endoscopic instruement that resembles a systoscope.
What would cause a man to bleed from the prostrate gland?
Prostate cancer, urinary tract infections, kidney infections, and the bladder stone could cause a man to bleed from the prostate gland.
What structures are unpaired in the males reproductive system?
Prostate Gland
What postrenal conditions can cause kidney failure?
inflammation of the prostate gland in men (prostatitis) enlargement of the prostate gland (benign prostatic hypertrophy) bladder or pelvic tumors
Does prostate cancer cause distortion of the urethra?
Prostate Cancer can cause the prostate gland to swell. This swelling can narrow or restrict the urethra altogether. It is possible to have prostate cancer and not experience any problems with the urethra.
