When is it too soon to have sex after TURP operation? What might happen?
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Hi
I'm 62
I had a rough start to my recovery in hospital. I couldn't empty my bladder.
They re-cathaterised me 3 times in 3 days. 5 days later The cathater came out (whew!)
It's 2 weeks since the op. I now pee 'like a horse' with some pain.
I was given few guidelines on what I could do or not do after the op.
It's taken a lot out of me. I'm told to avoid heavy lifting. My boss told me to have a week off work (I work from home).
Driving is exhausting.
I discovered one morning I could still get an erection (without pain:-); I experimented with masturbation.
I achieved orgasm and as warned - no ejaculate. It didn't feel as pleasurable as before (I hope that gets better);
Masturbating didn't hurt.
Given the above, what damage could I do to myself If I were to make love with my wife.
What do you think?
How long after your TURP did you have sex?
What happened? Did it hurt?
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Pepasan Yabbie
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I haven't had TURP but after Saturation Biopsy I found that as long as masturbation was OK, so was intercourse.
Yabbie Pepasan
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Thanks Pepasan,
Sounds sensible.
I read on the forums that I should 'refrain' for 4 weeks (nobody mentions why, or what damage you can do).
They say 6-8 weeks to 'get back to normal'
Did you have a general anaesthetic for your biopsy?
andrew68876 Yabbie
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Yabbie andrew68876
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Hi Andrew,
I haven't had my prostate removed I had the inside of it hollowed
out so I could pee better (TURP proceedure - Google it - If you have a strong
stomach search for the videos on TouTube).
So mine is not as invasive as yours.
I've found a lot of help in a local Prostate Support group (I'm in Australia).
You need to check out the possible (probable) sexual side effects. Then ask your
uro about alternatives and precautions.
I wish you well my friend.
Remember to hug your wife if you have one - she's going through
this with you.
Cheers,
Yabbie
Pepasan Yabbie
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Yabbie Pepasan
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Thanks Pepasan,
My uro is talking a biopsy. I've noticed there are many types.
One from the rectum (one guy found he got infection from the rectal one )
Why did your uro choose the saturation one? (just gathering my amo for that discussion)
Cheers,
Yabbie
Pepasan Yabbie
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I needed a saturation biopsy because a previous TRUS (Trans-Rectal Ultrasound) - guided biopsy had shown suspicious samples but weren't conclusive. The saturation biopsy found a definite cancer, luckily minor and which hasn't developed or spread (I'm on active surveillance).
Yabbie Pepasan
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Thanks Pepasan,
The uro called my aproach 'Watchful Waiting' (the same as yours I guess)
Pepasan Yabbie
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WW and AS are different. I'm fit for cancer treatment intended to cure, if the cancer shows signs of developping
Yabbie Pepasan
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Callahan Yabbie
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i had turp operation 5 weeks ago and need to masterbate is it safe to do bit worried that it might hurt
jBt0676 Yabbie
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I know this is several years old but Yabbie. I had the exact same TURP procedure done on December 21 2023. When biopsy was completed they found 3+4=7 cancer. I have a procedure through the rectum as well to make sure nothing has spread. with it being 7 years later my goal is to see how you are doing? hopefully everyone responds.
irina43570 jBt0676
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hello, I'm a woman, but exactly the same thing happened to my husband - he went through turp on December 1st 2023 and the histology showed cancer 3+4. Now we are waiting for PET scanner on January 15th 2024. He has wonderful recovery after TURP, but after first sex, we had about a month after the surgery, there was some blood in the urine. We are quite worried now. How do you feel after your TURP?