title: Sexual activity of men presenting with prostatism: effect of prostatectomy.
abstract: The sexual activity of 153 patients was compared before and three years after transurethral or open prostatectomy. A significant decrease of sexual activity was noted. Multifactorial causes are responsible such as age, general physical and psychological conditions, partners attitudes.
authors: University Clinic St.-Pieter, Department of Urology, Leuven, Belgium.
authors: R L
authors: RL
authors: Vereecken
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010410:Penile Erection; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology