Prostate cancer is being detected and treated at an earlier age, resulting in more cases of erectile dysfunction in younger men. While for many this is a temporary setback, for some it can take much longer and others will never recover their former capability.

Dr Michael Lowy from Sydney Men's Health, said the result was a growing demand for "sexual rehabilitation" services, an evolving scientific and clinical branch of sexual medicine and urology.

"As well the obvious functional impact, many men aren't prepared for the emotional downside," Dr Lowy said. "Sexual rehabilitation involves treatments that can help men and their partners deal with this issue at both a physical and psychological level."

Dr Lowy will present his findings to the Clinical Oncolgoical Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting today (18/11) in Sydney.

Presentation: 4.40pm, Auditorium
Australia's leading meeting of cancer experts
Clinical Oncological Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting
Sydney Convention Centre - November 18-20, 2008

Source
Cancer Council, Australia
http://www.cancer.org.au