Abstract
To review the literature on the sexual adverse effects of pharmacological, instrumental and surgical treatments of lower urinary tract symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia (LUTS/BPH). A non-systematic review of the scientific literature was conducted from the PubMed database to retrieve the most relevant scientific publications. A first research was cross-referenced with the results of literature reviews already published and enriched by the authors of this review. Sexual dysfunction and SBAU/BPH are intimately linked by a cross-over effect in the population of men over 50, a possible common pathophysiology and treatments for BPH with sexual consequences. Evaluating the sexuality of patients in care for SBAU/BPH is therefore essential. Patients should be informed of potential adverse drug effects of BPH, including ejaculation disorders with alpha blockers and loss of libido and erectile dysfunction with 5alpha reductase inhibitors. After BPH surgery, loss of antegrade ejaculation is common, although preservation possibilities exist. The improvement of urinary function and the decrease of possible ejaculatory pains have a beneficial effect on the sexuality of the BPH patients operated. More rarely, patients may experience orgasmic dysfunction or even erectile dysfunction with a possible thermal effect on the vasculo-nerve bundles. Consensus d'experts.
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