Table 2.

Summary of codes identified under each descriptive theme and frequencies

Code	Number of times coded
Body image	4
Ageing body	3
Body not your own	11
Broken body	50
Discomfort and pain	30
Masculinity	8
Comparison to women	41
Control	77
Humour	56
Infallible	11
Information gathering	71
Limitations of healthcare	71
Looking after health	23
Loss of sexuality	231
Loss of youth	71
Mindset (choosing life)	41
New femininity	26
Playing it down	89
Redefining masculinity	56
Redefining sex	41
Relation of the prostate to masculinity	14
Role of partners	133
Trying to regain sexuality	80
Unable to be a man	84
Self-esteem	11
Confidence	8
Lack of confidence	13
Lack of sick role	11
Shame	87
Useless	7
Vulnerable	29
Trade-off	77
Depression	20
Interference with daily life	32