Life experiences of Brazilian men with urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction following radical prostatectomy.

Purpose: The objective of this study was to explore the psychosocial meaning and repercussions on lifestyle associated with erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence (UI) in men following radical prostatectomy.

Subjects And Setting: Ten men from Southeastern Brazil who underwent radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer were interviewed. All participants underwent treatment at a urology clinic during the period of September 2007 to February 2009.