Effect of transurethral resection of the prostate on erectile function: a prospective comparative study. Int J Impotence Res. 2010;22:146-151.Jaidane M, Arfa NB, Hmida W, et al. Effect of transurethral resection
The article reports on the temporary erectile dysfunction after prostate biopsy. Topics discussed include prostate needle biopsy, diagnosis of prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction. Also being discussed are the International Index of Erectile Function, psychological stress, and sexual side-effects....
The study waspublished onlineAugust 1 inThe Journal of Urology. The authors comment that PDE-5is were first introduced in 1998 and quickly gained widespread popularity because of efficacy and minimal side effects. Given the high frequency of PDE-5i use in older men (ie, those at greatest risk...
Professor Galvao said more research was needed to investigate how exercise may impact prostate cancer patients’ sexual health and other symptoms and side effects of the disease and its treatment. This study shows exercise can have a positive effect on erectile dysfun...
this treatment is performed when the cancer is located only in the prostate gland. New surgical techniques help avoid damage to nerves, but the surgery may still have the side effects of erectile dysfunction and impaired urinary control. However, these side effects may gradually improve in some ...
• experience decreased desire and/or sexual dysfunction Fortunately tens of thousands of men have discovered that the natural ingredient beta-sitosterol can actually address these symptoms without the side effects of prescription medications. Prostate Facts: ...
Effects of prostate cancer Erectile dysfunction is not the only area of sexuality affected byprostate cancer. Sexual interest, sexual desire, and level of sexual activity are associated with one’s sexual function (Chisholm et al., 2012). Even if they gain erectile function, research indicated th...
5,7 ADT can also cause erectile dysfunction, decreased libido, and decreased penile length and volume.5,7 Other hormonal side effects, such as gynecomastia (ie, enlarged breasts), weight gain, and body hair loss, may also impact patients' sex lives.7 Treatment-related sexual dysfunction in ...
its size. They work by lowering the production of the hormone DHT. Examples of these medications are dutasteride and finasteride. The downside of these drugs is that they can lower sex drive and can cause erectile dysfunction. It can also take up to a year to see benefits with these drugs...
Table 2 Use of any erectile dysfunction treatments across survey time points by primary treatment approach Full size table Mixed effects logistic regression results indicate that oral medication was more likely to be used in the first six months after treatment (3 months: OR 2.48, 95% CI 1.88–...