HEALTH TOPICS 
Ask the doctor
This quarter, Perspectives' editorial board member Harvey B. Simon, M.D., answers your questions about prostate health
Q. I had a nerve-sparing prostatectomy a year ago and can usually get an erection. Do my girlfriend and I still need to use condoms to protect against sexually transmitted diseases even though I no longer ejaculate when I reach orgasm?
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