Avoiding Sexual Side Effects Through PAE
Surgical treatments for benign prostate hyperplasia, such as TURP can result in significant adverse sexual effects, while prostate artery embolization, does not carry this same risk. TURP can result in a condition known as retrograde ejaculation. Some research studies have estimated that 65-75% of men have retrograde ejaculation post-TURP. While other studies, such as this […]
BPH Medications and Sexual Dysfunction: Something to Consider
Some treatment methods for an enlarged prostate can increase problems with sexual dysfunction, and in some cases, even cause them. Though prescription drugs are often very good at improving the symptoms of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia- such as urinary issues, they can come with their own set of problems. Because of this, some men may resort […]
Urinary Symptoms and Sexual Dysfunction
The periodical Mayo Clinic Proceedings published the results of a study that looked at the link between common BPH urinary symptoms and sexual dysfunction. Researchers studied 2,115 men between the ages of 40 and 79, by having them complete a questionnaire about their sexual function and urinary tract symptoms every two years. What they found […]
Erectile Dysfunction and an Enlarged Prostate- What’s the Connection?
We’ve all seen the commercials, and heard the jokes. Or maybe you are someone or know someone who’s used it. We’re talking about viagra, and more specifically Erectile Dysfunction. Fortunately, erectile dysfunction, commonly referred to as ED, is no longer something that’s only whispered about within a relationship, or embarrassingly disclosed to a doctor. It’s […]