Are you experiencing erectile dysfunction (ED) as a result of prostate cancer treatment? You are not alone. Take a look at what other prostate cancer survivors have said about their experiences with ED.
ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION SURVEY RESULTS
In October 2022, ZERO, in partnership with Boston Scientific, conducted a survey of prostate cancer patients regarding their experience with erectile dysfunction (ED) as a side effect related to prostate cancer treatment. Following are some of the key results.
755 TOTAL RESPONDENTS
WHERE ARE YOU IN YOUR PROSTATE CANCER JOURNEY?
AGE
RACE
Black or African American 2% Hispanic or Latino 2% Asian or Pacific Islander 2% Other
51–60
Other
36%
14%
11%
71+ 13% 8% 40–50
Recently Completed Treatment Recently Diagnosed
7%
14%
83%
61–70 43%
65%
More Than A Year Out From Treatment
White or Caucasian
WHEN DID YOU LEARN ABOUT ED AS A POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECT TO TREATMENT? 25% learned after treatment had already begun or after treatment was complete. WHEN WOULD YOU LIKE TO HEAR ABOUT POSSIBLE ED SOLUTIONS? 53% wanted to hear about ED solutions at or shortly after diagnosis. 23% wanted to hear after treatment. 17% wanted to hear at the beginning of treatment. 7% wanted to hear during treatment.
IF YOU HAVE ED, WHAT MOTIVATED YOU TO TAKE ACTION? Most patients were motivated to take action because:
They struggled during an intimate moment with a partner.
They talked with their doctor.
They stopped having sex.
22% have not yet taken action.
IF YOU HAVE ED, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING TREATMENTS HAVE YOU TRIED? (Select all that apply) 95% report they have ED. 72% have tried medications to treat ED. 40% have tried vacuum devices. 27% have tried penile injections. 4% have tried suppositories. 3% have tried a penile implant. 19% have not yet tried anything.
HOW DO YOU WANT TO LEARN ABOUT ED TREATMENT OPTIONS? (Select all that apply) 46% would like to learn through virtual webinars. 46% would like to learn through support groups. 39% would like to learn by speaking one-on-one with an educator. 27% would like to learn by speaking one-on-one with another patient who has been treated for ED.
HOW DIFFICULT IS IT TO LIVE WITH AND MANAGE YOUR ED? 80% say it is difficult, somewhat difficult, or extremely difficult to live with and manage their ED.
WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN A MEN’S HEALTH WEBSITE THAT CONNECTS YOU TO INFORMATION ABOUT PROSTATE CANCER TREATMENTS, URINARY INCONTINENCE TREATMENTS, ERECTILE RESTORATION TREATMENTS, AND MORE? said YES, they want their men’s health information in one place. 79%
ADDITIONAL TAKEAWAYS Patients want to talk to their doctors, but doctors have limited time. With 95% of patients reporting ED as a side effect and 25% of patients only finding out DURING OR AFTER treatment that ED could occur, it could benefit patients to know about ED as a possible side effect at the time of diagnosis. Doctors should be armed with resources to help patients understand and manage ED.
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