What is a prostatectomy?
A prostatectomy is a surgical procedure in which a urologist removes the prostate gland to treat early stages of prostate cancer or hyperplasia.
Surgeons distinguish two types of prostatectomy: simple and radical.
In a large percentage of clinical cases, doctors recommend that men undergo a radical prostatectomy when prostate cancer is confirmed. Simple prostatectomy is effective in clinical cases when the urethra is blocked due to pathology.
Men often wonder what life will be like after a prostatectomy - will you be able to live without a prostate gland and will be able to have intimate intercourse again after recovery and rehabilitation. Yes, you can expect to have difficulty achieving an erection or have very little sperm during orgasm, or none at all.
Source:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/24294-prostatectomy
