About hormone therapy for prostate cancer
Learn about androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer and possible side effects, and what to ask the health care team.
Patient Resources from True North
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True North
True North provides clear and practical information for people affected by prostate cancer and their partners. Healthcare professionals can use these resources during a consultation or share the relevant links with patients to review afterward.
The resources cover treatment-related sexual changes, erectile dysfunction, rehabilitation, emotional wellbeing, intimacy, relationships, and communication with healthcare professionals.
Understanding Treatment and Sexual Changes 18 materials
Can you have sex after radiation therapy?
Learn more about external beam radiation therapy in prostate cancer and its side effects.
Changes to your orgasms after prostate cancer treatment
Learn why and how orgasms can change after prostate cancer treatment
Exercising safely with a partner during and after prostate cancer
Learn about exercising and staying strong during and after prostate cancer by working out safely with a friend or partner
Feeling fatigued after prostate cancer treatment: what you can do
Learn about prostate cancer-related fatigue, how common it is after treatment and what you can do to get your energy back
Having sex after radical prostatectomy
Get answers to what is physically different about sex after surgery as well as what can change mentally and emotionally, and how…
Hot flashes (hot flushes) after hormone therapy for prostate cancer
Learn why hot flashes are common after hormone therapy for prostate cancer and how you can cool down
How to control leaks and other urinary problems after prostate cancer
Take control of leaks and other urinary problems after surgery or radiation therapy for prostate cancer.
Kegel exercises for men: strengthening your pelvic floor muscles
Learn how to safely do Kegel exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor, during and after prostate cancer treatment.
Leaking urine when having sex after prostate cancer treatment
Learn what you can do about leaking urine when you’re aroused or have an orgasm so it doesn’t spoil your sexual experience
Making changes for a healthier lifestyle
Get tips about healthy eating and staying active as important ways to help keep prostate cancer in check
Navigating sex after hormone therapy for prostate cancer
Hormone treatment can affect sexual function, but there are ways to lead a fulfilling sex life. Find out more about sex after…
Penis shrinkage after prostate cancer treatment
What to expect with penis size changes after prostate surgery or hormone treatment, and what can be done
Prostate cancer treatments
From surgery to radiation therapy and active surveillance, we explain each of the prostate cancer treatment options and their side effects.
Radical prostatectomy (surgery for prostate cancer)
Learn how prostate cancer surgery works and what common side effects or changes may be experienced
Sex after prostate cancer treatment
Learn about prostate cancer treatment and related life changes
Urinary problems during and after prostate cancer treatment
Learn about urinary problems and how common they are after different prostate cancer treatments
What bodily changes can you expect after prostate cancer treatment?
Know what physical changes to expect after prostate cancer treatment, from orgasms to penis size
Erectile Dysfunction and Rehabilitation 8 materials
Erectile dysfunction (ED) and prostate cancer treatment: what to know
Understand why erectile dysfunction (ED) occurs after prostate cancer surgery and other treatments, and what can be done
Erectile dysfunction medication and devices: choosing what’s right for you
Understand the use of ED medications after prostate cancer treatment and how to discuss the different options with your doctor.
Erectile dysfunction medication: what you need to know about ED pills
What to know about using ED pills for erections and penile rehabilitation after prostate cancer treatment, and getting the most out of…
Masturbation for ED: getting pleasure after prostate cancer treatment
Learn why masturbation is beneficial for ED and how it helps rehabilitation
Penile rehabilitation after prostate cancer treatment
Learn how penile rehabilitation after prostate cancer treatment can help improve erections, what is involved and when to do it.
Using a penis pump to get an erection after prostate cancer treatment
Tips for getting erections after prostate cancer treatment with vacuum pumps. Find out how they work, pros and cons, and if they…
Using penile implants after prostate cancer treatment
Learn how penile implants can help you get erections back after prostate cancer treatment, the different types, and if implants are a…
Using penile injections for ED after prostate cancer treatment
Learn about the pros and cons of using penile injections, how they work and when to use them after prostate cancer treatment
Sex, Intimacy, and Emotional Wellbeing 8 materials
5 mental health tips to improve your sex life after prostate cancer
Mental health tips that can help you better cope with changes to your sexual health after prostate cancer treatment.
Coming to terms with prostate cancer
Prostate cancer can make you feel angry, worried, or down. Learn what’s normal, what to expect, and where to find support.
Dealing with anger, grief and emotions during sex after prostate cancer
Learn that it is normal to feel grief during recovery from prostate cancer treatment, and there are ways to navigate it.
Rebuilding sexual intimacy after a prostate cancer diagnosis
Get expert tips to help you adjust to changes in your sex life after prostate cancer treatment and maintain intimacy
Regaining your sexual wellbeing and mental health after prostate cancer
Learn that sexual wellbeing after prostate cancer treatment is about more than just sex; it also includes your thoughts, feelings and relationships
Sex after prostate cancer: how to boost your sex drive
Learn what you can do to get in the mood for sex and have enjoyable sexual encounters, with or without an erection.
Spontaneous sex after prostate cancer: coping with changes and keeping the passion
Learn how to adapt to new ways of having erections without losing the passion and keep spontaneity alive in your sex life…
Using sensate focus exercises to reclaim sex and intimacy after prostate cancer
Get expert tips to help you adjust to changes in your sex life after prostate cancer treatment and maintain intimacy, even without…
Relationships and Partner Communication 3 materials
Marriage and relationships after a prostate cancer diagnosis
Learn about the steps you can take to strengthen your relationship and bring intimacy and excitement back to the bedroom
Prostate cancer and sexless marriage: how planning a sex date can help
Learn how a sex date with your partner allows you to plan the experience you want and explore different ways of having…
Sex and prostate cancer: communicating with your partner or spouse
Tips and activities to start the conversation with your partner about sexual changes from prostate cancer treatment
Talking With Your Healthcare Provider 2 materials
About sex and intimacy after prostate cancer
An overview of the Movember content on sex and intimacy after prostate cancer
Patient guideline: sexual health and prostate cancer
An overview of patient guidelines which aim to encourage and empower active discussion and help seeking for sexual health concerns during the…