Bother Associated With Climacturia After Radical Prostatectomy: Prevalence and Predictors.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Orgasm-associated incontinence, climacturia, is one of the lesser studied radical prostatectomy (RP) complications. Little is known about patient bother related to this condition, specifically, its prevalence and predictors.

Aim

To ascertain the prevalence and predictors of patient bother associated with climacturia.

Methods

Patients presenting for the evaluation of sexual dysfunction after RP at a single center were queried on various domains of sexual dysfunction. This included orgasmic dysfunction and sexual incontinence (including climacturia and arousal incontinence). Patients were specifically asked about the frequency and amount of climacturia. In addition, questions addressed patient bother and the perceived bother of their partners. Descriptive s

SUBMITTER: Salter CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7546516 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature