If you feel that your loved ones have changed their mood and personality after surgical removal of prostate cancer, if you have had prostate surgery and have recently become more and more anxious, we recommend that you read on.
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Recognize the side effects of prostate surgery
The most common side effects that people experience after a surgical removal of a prostate (which doctors call a surgical prostatectomy) are:
Urinary incontinence (UI)
And
Erectile dysfunction (ED)
Of course, these side effects may follow other methods of rheumatoid arthritis. According to survey ninety-six percent of men develop ED after prostate cancer surgery
ED can develop cancer right after prostatectomy, but doctors say 96 percent of men will complain of ED within months to two years after prostate removal, Although this disorder is treatable, the inability to perform marital duties may cause excessive anxiety in a group of men.
In the following we will tell you more about “Personality and mood changes after prostate surgery”
Why do men experience changes in mood and personality after prostate surgery (prostatectomy)?
- A group of men may experience a sense of loss after prostate surgery:
Suppose a man underwent prostatectomy after prostate cancer, he may feel that he has lost his manhood by losing his prostate.
This feeling will increase when the person in question develops ED. The idea that a man will not be able to perform his marital duties independently of medication will be stressful for many men.
Hormone therapy in a variety of prostate cancers that are part of treatment can be associated with a range of side effects, for example:
- Putting on weight
- Reduced physical strength
- Changes in sex life
All the above changes may make a person unhappy and anxious about his body and new conditions, and figure out changes in his mood, anxiety, etc.
- Feeling of identity change:
Sometimes some men tell their doctor after prostate surgery that they feel that they are not men because of the diagnosis given to their patient and the surgery performed. Their family is undergoing major changes, with some men expressing frustration that they may not be able to go to work.
- feeling alone and isolated:
Some people may feel left alone. Especially if their treatment is over and they are no longer in contact with the doctor, nurse and treatment team as they used to be, they feel that their existence is not important to anyone and they are left alone.
- Mood swings following treatment:
When hormone therapy is started for men, it may cause mood swings in men. Mood swings cause the person to feel emotional at times and sometimes down.
Sometimes the person or his family and friends say that the person is very sensitive to the issues around him and easily cries and tears. Also, some people may get angry quickly and have a lot of arguments with those around you.
And other factors that may be contributing to changes in mood, personality, behavior, and speech after surgery. These are:
- Anxiety:
After surgery and treatment for prostate cancer, your doctor will order that you have a PSA test at regular intervals. Many men experience anxiety about how the test results will be, and people will even have this anxiety after the end of their treatment.
- Depression:
Many men who develop prostate cancer may experience a range of manifestations and symptoms of depression during and even after treatment. People can experience a range of modes from unhappiness to hopelessness
A person may no longer enjoy the activities he used to enjoy, and may not be able to enjoy and use his moments. Feeling tired, sleep disorders, irritability, etc. will all affect his quality of life.
- It is fear and worry about the future:
What will be the outcome of the illness, how to cope with the changes in living conditions, sometimes the embarrassment of needing help and support from the family, worrying about losing a job, worrying about finances, and so on cause mood swings, becomes more irritable and sometimes very angry and rebellious.
Other changes after prostatectomy are:
- cognitive decline
- memory changes
- social withdrawal
The final word:
It is important to know that the survival of people with prostate cancer after prostate surgery will be an average of fifteen years. Due to the success of treatment and long survival, it is necessary to take seriously the appearance of signs and symptoms of mood and personality disorders, cognitive and memory changes, and be sure to ask the treatment team for help to eliminate and control them.