The effects of treating lower urinary tract symptoms on sexual function.
We prospectively evaluated the effect of the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) on sexual function. The patients were assessed by using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-15) inventory at baseline and three months after medical (alpha-blockers) or surgical treatment (transurethral resection of the prostate, TURP). Following treatment, there were improvement in erectile function and intercourse satisfaction while orgasmic, overall satisfaction and sexual drive were relatively unchanged in the medication group. Patients who had surgical treatment suffered retrograde ejaculation, dissatisfaction in sexual intercourse and overall sexual satisfaction compared to patients who were on alpha-blockers.
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Health Research Development Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.
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D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D020728:Transurethral Resection of Prostate; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*
D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists