The MS Boost: Men's Health Matters - Tackling Erectile Dysfunction with Nurse Practitioner Luke Mitchell

In this episode of The MS Boost, we interview Luke Mitchell, a Men's Health Nurse Practitioner specializing in sexual health to discuss erectile dysfunction (ED), its prevalence in the population, misconceptions and links with mental health. Luke provides insight and practical advice for managing ED discussing holistic treatment options, the importance of trusting your health care practitioner and broader health and relationship implications.

With thanks to Luke Mitchell

Luke is a Men's Health Nurse Practitioner with a background in Sexual Health and Urology. He has a special interest in Men's sexual dysfunction, with an emphasis on holistic sexual rehabilitation following prostate cancer. Luke has previously conducted research into the impacts of body image on men's sexual behaviours. He is the current chair of the ANZUNS Sexual Health Special Interest Group, and is an active member of Healthy Male's Health Practitioner Advisory Board. He is currently working in private practice, and as a Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse in Melbourne. 

Further supports:
Luke is an advisor for Health Male, who is a trusted source of information and facilitator of action on men’s health. https://healthymale.org.au/

You can read the episode transcript here.

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If you are a registered client, you can also make a free, confidential telephone appointment with an MS Nurse Advisor via MS Plus Connect. We have male and female MS Nurse Advisors.

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