Sex and relationships after treatment for prostate cancer

Prostate cancer treatments can affect your sex life in different ways. There are different treatments available to help you manage sexual problems.

Sex and erection problems after treatment for prostate cancer

Prostate cancer treatments can affect your sex life. These changes to your sex life and relationships can be difficult to cope with. Support is available.

Less interest in sex (libido)

Your diagnosis of prostate cancer and its treatments can cause a loss of interest in sex. This is also called a low libido or sex drive.

Bowel problems and sex after radiotherapy for prostate cancer

Radiotherapy to the prostate gland can affect your sex life in different ways. Some side effects such as loose poo or pain around the anus can affect you when having sex. 

Infertility after prostate cancer treatment

You might not be able to have children after prostate cancer treatment. Find out how prostate cancer treatments can affect your fertility. 

Last reviewed: 
06 Aug 2025
Next review due: 
06 Aug 2028