BPH and sexuality

Eur Urol. 1999:36 Suppl 1:107-12. doi: 10.1159/000052330.

Abstract

Quality of life has become a very important parameter in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and one of the major concepts identified by the patients to be important is related to sexuality after BPH therapy. The impact on sexuality resulting from the various treatment modalities of BPH, either medical, surgical or instrumental has been too often neglected in the past and poorly investigated. The present article reviews the influence on sexual function of current therapies for symptomatic BPH.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists / adverse effects*
  • Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists / therapeutic use
  • Erectile Dysfunction / chemically induced
  • Erectile Dysfunction / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Libido
  • Male
  • Prostatectomy / adverse effects*
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia / therapy*
  • Quality of Life

Substances

  • Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists