Managing Sexual Health with Dr. Arthur Burnett

Arthur L. Burnett, II, MD, MBA, FACS

Professor in Urology and Laboratory Director

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Dr. Arthur Burnett from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine provided a presentation on sexual health among prostate cancer patients in partnership with PHEN in January 2022. He discussed the numerous possible sexual dysfunctions that can occur due to prostate cancer treatments and the disease itself. For example, due to radical prostatectomy surgeries, patients are more likely to face erectile dysfunction (ED). However, due to cavernous nerve-sparing methods, the risk of ED has decreased in recent years.

Further, Dr. Burnett discussed the different types of therapies, including oral medications, couples counseling, and surgeries, that can help patients better manage sexual dysfunctions like ED. Dr. Burnett also answered questions from the audience about sexual dysfunction due to prostate cancer. Lastly, the audience took a survey about the presentation, and PHEN President Thomas Farrington delivered the poll results during the session.