Sex and relationships after treatment for prostate cancer

Prostate cancer treatments can affect your sex life in different ways. Find out ways to cope with this and get support to help you manage these side effects.

Sex and erection problems after treatment for prostate cancer

Certain prostate cancer treatments can affect your sexuality and your ability to get and keep an erection. Find out what help is available.

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. 

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. 

Last reviewed: 
28 Sep 2022
Next review due: 
28 Sep 2025