Does the radiation from seed implants pose any danger to the patients sexual partner?
No, the seeds are of low energy and pose little risk to the partner. Patients may resume sexual activity very soon after the procedure. Occasionally, seeds are placed into the seminal vesicles and thus it is possible, but extremely unlikely, that the seeds might be mixed with the patient’s ejaculate. For this reason, we recommend that patients initially masturbate. The initial climaxes may also be slightly painful or the semen may contain blood, both of which may be undesirable. The semen is not radioactive.
