“My partner won’t want to stay with me. I’m not enough anymore.”

These are words I heard this week when speaking to one of our supporters about the impact prostate cancer treatment has had on his relationship. What’s even more gut wrenching is that this is a feeling shared by so many men.

Side effects such as incontinence and erection problems are physical but their effect on a man’s mind can also be very troubling. For some men, the whole concept of a sexual relationship is turned upside down.

Talking about sex and your relationship after prostate cancer is vital. Now we have begun working with Relate to offer counselling sessions both face to face and online to men, couples or family members affected by prostate cancer.

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