Is it possible for men to still have an erection on their own if they have had their prostate removed?

Answer 1

Thirty years ago, they developed a technique for removing the prostate that spares the essential nerves and blood vessels. The success rate of this procedure (from the viewpoint of erectile function) varies by patient and by the doctor's technique. The more advanced the cancer, the less likely the patient will retain erectile function. Age is also a factor: young men are more likely to recover than older men. A surgeon's skill increases with experience, so a surgeon who has done 1000 surgeries will be more likely to produce a good result than one who has done only 20. Finally, modern robotic surgery offers much more precision, and the best hope of retaining full function.

All that said, the probability of having normal erectile function post surgery is about 50/50.

Answer 2

Dear friend, if during the prostate surgery, surgeon didn't cut the nerves, patient can still have erection without any problem but the semen volume will be decreased because the prostate has been removed. The other problem is retrograde ejaculation which sperms will get back to Urethra or even bladder.

Answer 3

Yes of course. Men can still have erections and ejaculations after prostate surgery, although they may be dry.

Answer 4

Yes. The prostate only helps make extra fluid in the ejaculate to carry the sperm out to the end of the penis.