Publications by authors named "H Schulwitz"
Article Synopsis
- Vasectomy is a common and effective contraceptive method among middle-aged men in Germany, with only 12.5% of the studied population having undergone the procedure.
- This study assessed the sexual function of 5,425 heterosexual men, revealing that vasectomized men had lower rates of erectile dysfunction and were generally more satisfied with their sexual lives compared to those who were not vasectomized.
- Overall, the findings suggest that vasectomy does not negatively impact sexual function and may even improve sexual satisfaction among middle-aged men.
Background: The Erectile Function Domain of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF6) is inaccurate in assessing erectile function in men who are not practicing sexual intercourse. Improvement through a modification was recently tested on patients after radical prostatectomy. This study examines the application of this modification in a population-based cohort of middle-aged men.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Radical prostatectomy (RP) is one of the most common therapeutic strategies for treating localized prostate cancer (PCa). Currently, the significance of postoperative functional limitations for affected patients in the long-term course, especially in comparison to age-related comorbidities, is unclear.
Objective: The aim of this study was to quantify the prevalence of subjective health restrictions alongside functional deficits in long-term PCa survivors after RP and their relevance for subjective impairments in everyday life.
Background: Benefit finding (BF) - the occurrence of positive life-changes in the aftermath of traumatic live events - has been repeatedly reported in prostate cancer (PCa) survivors, but it remains unclear in which way BF might vary over time. The current study aimed to investigate the extent of BF and associated factors in different phases of the survivorship continuum.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, men affected by PCa who were either already treated with radical prostatectomy or going to be treated with radical prostatectomy at a large German PCa center were included.
Purpose: To identify factors associated with cancer-related self-perception after being affected by prostate cancer (PCa) and radical prostatectomy.
Subjects And Methods: Men affected by PCa and radical prostatectomy were asked to choose one of 5 cancer-related identities ("patient," "victim," "someone who has had cancer," "cancer survivor," and "cancer conqueror"). Associations with clinical data, functional outcome (continence and sexual activity), and psychological factors were assessed.