Allan's Story

Ethnicity

White British

Age

70-79

Work

Retired

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Geography

North West

Relationship status

Married/In a Civil Partnership

Hormone Therapy (injections and relugolix tablets)

Tips and advice for any bladder or bowel side effects of treatment

Forward planning is very important when planning days out & longer trips , no drinks after 6 pm helps reduce the amount of times you need to urinate at night .

Tips and advice for any physical side effects of treatment

Try to stay active whenever possible even if you feel lethargic

How this treatment impacted my life the most

The main issue has to be bowel movement irregularities, although severe I try not to let it grind me down & continue to get on with life regardless.

If I had to do it all over again, would I choose the same treatment?

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

The treatment I have been given has without a doubt extended my lifespan considerably, I would not hesitate to proceed on the same basis .

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