What is impact?

  • We asked real visitors to the infopool to share their experience of this treatment. They told us how this treatment had impacted their everyday lives in a number of different areas.
  • The numbers and images below represent how many people said this treatment had impacted them 'a lot' in each of the different areas.
  • For example, imagine it says '25 in 100' underneath 'physical and social wellbeing'. This means that 25 out of 100 people who shared their experience of this treatment told us it impacted their 'physical and social wellbeing' a lot. However it would also mean that 75 out of 100 people said it had not impacted them a lot.

Physical and social wellbeing

Enjoying activities such as walking or going out to the pub

75 out of 100

Effect on relationships

Ability to make good connections with others

75 out of 100

Sexual activity

Ability to reach sexual arousal, either physically or emotionally

55 out of 100

Sense of self

Knowing who you are and what motivates you

70 out of 100

Wellbeing and quality of life

Feeling good and functioning well in your personal and professional life

75 out of 100

Mental and emotional health

Ability to think clearly, make good decisions, and cope with your emotions

65 out of 100

Fatigue

Feeling of constant physical and/or mental tiredness or weakness

70 out of 100

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Listen to Guy talk about his experience of treatment, how he managed any side effects and the impact it had on his life.

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