Benign prostatic hyperplasia and erectile dysfunction--is there a link?
There is little evidence to support a link between benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and erectile dysfunction (ED). Any apparent relationship may reflect the fact that both are common conditions with a similar gender and age distribution. However, the surgical treatment of BPH (e.g. TURP or open prostatectomy) may cause ED as a postoperative complication in some patients. Similarly, the medical treatment of BPH with finasteride may be associated with ED (< 5% in one study). However, alpha-blockade is not associated with this side-effect.
Vale
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J
St Mary's Hospital, London W2 1NY, UK. j.vale@ic.ac.uk
D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology*; D018120:Finasteride / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D020728:Transurethral Resection of Prostate
D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D018120:Finasteride