Management of Climacturia During Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Surgery

Curr Urol Rep. 2019 Feb 26;20(4):16. doi: 10.1007/s11934-019-0879-3.

Abstract

Radical prostatectomy, the preferred treatment option for organ-confined prostate cancer, is associated with a wide variety of sexual dysfunctions including erectile and orgasmic dysfunctions. Climacturia is a type of orgasmic dysfunction that has been reported to occur in 20-60% of men after radical prostatectomy. Several treatment strategies for climacturia have been evaluated and recommended including behavioral changes, use of special devices, medications, specialized therapies, and surgeries. Inflatable penile prosthesis implantation might be the treatment of choice when conservative management approaches fail to treat erectile dysfunction. In this review article, the different options and approaches for the management of climacturia during inflatable penile prosthesis surgery will be discussed.

Keywords: Climacturia; Inflatable penile prosthesis; Prostate cancer; Sling.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Erectile Dysfunction / etiology
  • Erectile Dysfunction / physiopathology
  • Erectile Dysfunction / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Penile Erection / physiology
  • Penile Erection / psychology
  • Penile Implantation*
  • Penile Prosthesis
  • Prostatectomy / adverse effects*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / etiology
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / physiopathology
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / surgery*
  • Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / etiology
  • Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / physiopathology
  • Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / surgery*
  • Urinary Incontinence / etiology
  • Urinary Incontinence / surgery*