Apart from the psychological adjustments, the operation may have made physical changes which can cause problems with sex. If this has happened it may be difficult for a man to get an erection. If you have problems obtaining or maintaining an erection there are several options which may help you. The tablets have to be taken at least one hour before lovemaking, however they cannot be taken by men who take nitrate based medicines for heart problems. The pellet melts into the area around, and, after some rubbing to distribute it into the nearby tissues, produces an erection.
Some men find that initially the pellet is uncomfortable.
Some experimentation is often needed at first to get the dose right. All the above methods of treating impotence can be prescribed by your GP or cancer specialist. Vacuum pumps can also be used to produce an erection. The pump is a simple device with a hollow tube that you put your penis into. The pump has a handle which sucks blood into the penis by creating a vacuum.