Being diagnosed with prostate cancer is a frightening place to be, but considering 96-97% of men do actually recover from it, the odds are pretty good.
After that, however, chances are you’ll be left with a penis that doesn’t work properly, and that’s kind of a problem, to say the least.
Now it may improve on its own, but it could take a couple of years, and do you want to be sitting around in incontinence pants, waiting that long for an erection?!
Didn’t think so.
“I can help you get through this. I’ve done it for years, and I’ve built an evidence-based program that will help you recover as quickly as possible. It’s not going to be as bad as you think, I promise, and there is a way forward.”
Developed by respected Sexologist and Nurse Practitioner, Melissa Hadley Barrett, this prostate cancer recovery course is the only one of its kind in the world.
There are seven, self-guided modules full of advice, information and exercises, and a step-by-step guide to getting you back in action.
Melissa is an Australian Sexologist and Nurse Practitioner who’s helped over 15,000 men with their sexual recovery post prostate cancer treatment.
Having worked in healthcare for over 23 years, she’s also the Director and Lead Clinician of Restorative Sexual Health Clinic in Western Australia, and runs the highly successful men’s sexual health podcast, The Penis Project.
"I'm not a cancer specialist, and I'm not a prostate cancer expert, but I am a Sexologist and Nurse Practitioner who spends the majority of every day helping men with their prostate cancer recovery."
Melissa is often featured in Australian media talking about men’s sexual health issues, and post-prostatectomy cancer treatment, and has now taken all of that knowledge and wrapped it up into the Penile Rehabilitation Program.
"What most of my patients really wanted was a roadmap to recovery, a simple plan to follow, and over time this evolved into the Penile Rehabilitation Program."
It’s been tried, tested and it works. Not every single time, unfortunately, but if you’re looking for the best chance of recovering from incontinence and erectile dysfunction after prostate cancer, this is it.
This is your opportunity to ask questions and the program can be tailored to your individual situation.
Your penis is like any other part of your body, if you don’t move it, you lose it. Well, of course you don’t actually lose it, but you might suffer from shrinkage, or what’s known as a buried penis. Yes, you read that correctly, and that’s on top of the incontinence and erectile dysfunction. Read on to avoid it.
Your penis is like any other part of your body, if you don’t move it, you lose it. Well, of course you don’t actually lose it, but you might suffer from shrinkage, or what’s known as a buried penis. Yes, you read that correctly, and that’s on top of the incontinence and erectile dysfunction. Read on to avoid it.
The advice, knowledge and experience you’re about to benefit from has taken decades to accumulate. Even if you wanted to talk to Melissa directly, it would take a lot longer to cover everything you can access right here, right now, at a fraction of the cost too.
Everything you need to remind yourself of the steps, record your progress and monitor the results. Delivered electronically, and as hard copy if you want as well, delivered free in discreet packaging to wherever you like.
An evidence-based program means we’ve combined clinical experience, the latest research, and patient preferences into a program that has been tried, tested and proven to work.
The exact strategies, and three-step system you’ll be given will help maintain the health of your penis on an ongoing basis. All of this will help to build smooth muscle, increase blood flow and improve intimacy with your partner.
Prostate cancer treatment is generally successful, whether you decide on a prostatectomy, brachytherapy, radiation or whatever else is right for you. It can feel rather disempowering though, but if you’re able to take control of some of the process, it can do wonders for your mental health, and speed your recovery too.
You have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and are going to have or have had treatment.
You care about keeping every part of your body healthy and in working order.
Preventing shrinkage and being able to pass urine standing up is important to you.
You actively seek knowledge around your health and wellbeing.
You do not like self-directed learning.
You are 100% certain penile health and sexual function will not concern you now or ever.
You do not have 10-15min 5 days a week to commit to this.
You should start the program one month after the treatment is completed, or when erectile function starts to decline, whatever’s sooner.
You’ll need to decide what course of action is best for you (some advice on that below) then you will be able to start some parts of the program in advance.
You can start the penile ‘pre-hab’ stage of the program, including daily PDE5 medication doses straight away. If you decide to go for prostate cancer surgery, then you’ll need to stop one week before the operation, and start again the day after your catheter is removed. All of this is covered in the program, in great detail.
You can only start the ‘pre-hab’ stage of the program, as above, if you’ve chosen to go with prostate cancer surgery. If you decide on another method of treatment, such as radiation, you should start the program as soon as possible, or at the very least when erectile function starts to decline.
You’re about to learn more about your penis, than you ever thought you needed to know. All of this adds to your body of knowledge, so when we go through the steps required to address your prostate and erectile dysfunction, you understand why, and how it works.
Anatomy of the penis
Learn how erections happen and why prostate cancer treatments affect them
Why penile rehabilitation is necessary to stop penile shrinkage
Hard Health= Heart Health – yes they are related, find out why
Orgasm, ejaculation, and erection – you can do them all separately!
Not sexually active? Find out why penile rehab is still important.
Restoring sexual function, and eliminating incontinence as quickly as possible means creating the perfect conditions in your body for prostate cancer recovery. This requires preparation before your treatment, in some cases, and rehabilitation afterwards in all cases.
What is the difference between penile Pre-habilitation and rehabilitation
When is the best time to start penile rehabilitation
Pelvic floor -the why and how
Lifestyle interventions that will assist your recovery
Penis pills- medications to optimise recovery
Understand your erection nerves and why they require rehabilitation
There are a number of ways to approach this, and much like the prostate cancer treatment itself, some will work for you better than others. We’ll go through it all, and help you develop a plan that works for you, and you alone.
Your roadmap to follow
The 4 steps of rehabilitation
How to use penis pills for rehabilitation
How to use penis pumps for rehabilitation
Penile massage and vibratory stimulation
Healing does take time, but if you want to return to intimacy with your partner as quickly as possible, this is the module for you. There are a number of ways you can experience intimacy together, and even have intercourse before you’re fighting fit again. Even if you have permanent damage to your nerves, and spontaneous erection is out of the picture indefinitely, we’ll give you the skills to overcome it.
Options to get an erection immediately
Intracavernosal injections- they are easier than you think
How to use penis pumps for sex
Outercourse
Solo sex
You have the program, and you have a plan but let’s be honest, in the real world it’s not always plain sailing. We know that, and so in this module we’ll discuss the issues, and problems that many of our patients have come up against in the past, along with strategies for overcoming them.
If you want to keep prostate cancer away in the future, there’s a range of things you can do to improve your chances of doing so. We’ll cover it all in the module, and then you’re fully equipped to maintain long-term health.
Survivorship
Exercise, Alcohol, Self-Care
Your Partner
That’s it! You’re done. We’ll cover all the most important parts of what you’ve learned, and now you’re ready to put your plan into action, and fully begin your prostate cancer recovery.
Instant access to decades worth of knowledge, advice and experience, forever.
30-min FREE "It's All About You" Advice Session within the first 8 weeks
The only evidence-based penile rehabilitation program in the world.
A tried, tested and proven approach to prostate cancer recovery.
Seven modules packed with everything you need to know to restore penile health.
Activities and exercises that will help with incontinence and erectile dysfunction
Information on PDE5 medication, and advice on quantities and usage.
Advice on how, when and whether to use injections and pumps.
An 86 page workbook with worksheets, guides and tips.
Full access to all of the modules, forever.
AUD$497 $997
7-day money back guarantee
Unlimited access, anywhere, anytime
Taught by a Nurse Practitioner/Sexologist
Absolutely, this program is ideal for patients who have undergone a radical prostatectomy.
Yes indeed, and this program can help you get there, even if you’re unfortunate enough to suffer permanent nerve damage, we’ll give you the skills to overcome it.
You can still have sex after prostatectomy and orgasm too. In fact, many men say their orgasms are better after prostate cancer treatment! Talk about silver linings! Ejaculation however is not possible- all this is explained in detail in the program.
Of course, the program is wide ranging and covers function and intimacy, with topics that will help you navigate your relationships, in fact, we’d recommend you ask your partner to join you in the program.
Yes it is. We’ll help you with your prostate cancer recovery, no matter what the treatment has been.
No. In fact it’s not even possible, you’ll find out why in the program.
Yes you can. This program will help you prepare physically for the effects of surgery, give you information to help you cope, and will also help with your prostate cancer surgery recovery.
Unfortunately, no. But orgasm without ejaculation is possible. It’s all in the program.
It is never too late to begin your recovery, and improve your situation, however the sooner you get started, the better.
Yes, in fact we encourage people to ask partners to do the program with them. There‘s a lot of information for men with prostate cancer, and their loved ones too.
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