Contents:
- Medical Video: Will my BPH Medications Affect My Sex Life? Side Effects Explained
- How does prostate swelling affect your sex life?
- 1. Impotence (erectile dysfunction)
- 2. Premature ejaculation
- 3. Decreased sexual desire
- Prevent and overcome prostate swelling in the following way
- 1. Applying a healthy lifestyle
- 2. Take medication for impotence
- 3. Surgery
Medical Video: Will my BPH Medications Affect My Sex Life? Side Effects Explained
The prostate swelling that occurs not due to cancer is called benign prostatic hyperlapsia (BPH). This condition usually occurs with age. Symptoms include frequent urination and incomplete urination. In addition, the prostate swelling also affects male sexual life. Wow, what are the effects to watch out for? Can this condition be controlled? Read the explanation below to find out the answer.
How does prostate swelling affect your sex life?
The effect of prostate swelling on each man's sex life is different. This depends on how severe your condition is, the treatment the doctor gives, and the resilience of each body. However, the following things are very likely to occur as an effect of prostate swelling.
1. Impotence (erectile dysfunction)
The effect of the first prostate swelling is impotence. Impotence or also called erectile dysfunction is a difficulty reaching or maintaining an erection (the penis hardens when aroused). Although this condition is generally caused by other health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, low testosterone levels, and certain psychological problems, prostate swelling can be one of the triggers.
In addition, this condition is usually caused by the procedure transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). This surgical procedure is usually performed on BPH patients. Quoted from Healthline, about 5-10 men experience impotence after undergoing this surgery.
In addition to the TURP procedure, drugs to treat prostate swelling, namely alpha blockers can also cause difficulty ejaculation and erectile dysfunction. Alpha blockers such as doxazosin (Cardura) and terazosin (Hytrin) make it harder for men to ejaculate because the way these drugs work is to relax the bladder and prostate muscle cells.
2. Premature ejaculation
Not only that, the TURP procedure also causes retrogade ejaculation or also called dry orgasm. This makes semen (sperm) that should come out during orgasm instead re-enter the bladder, not out through the penis as it should.
According to Harvard Medical School, as many as 50-75 percent of men who undergo TURP experience retrograde ejaculation. This condition is not dangerous, it's just that it can make men infertile. In addition, this can also reduce your partner's sexual satisfaction.
3. Decreased sexual desire
Alpha reductase inhibitors such as dutasteride and finasteride are drugs that are often prescribed by doctors for prostate swelling patients. Unfortunately, this drug has side effects which causes a decrease in sexual fluid in men. Men who take these drugs can also experience lower sperm counts, reduced sperm volume, and slower sperm movements.
Prevent and overcome prostate swelling in the following way
To avoid the negative impact of prostate swelling in your sexual life, do the methods below to prevent and overcome prostate problems that you have.
1. Applying a healthy lifestyle
Lecturer in urology at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, dr. Kevin T. McVary stated several risk factors for prostate swelling and impotence as risk factors for heart disease and diabetes. Therefore, change your lifestyle by adopting a healthy diet and lifestyle to maintain the whole body that avoids you from sexual problems.
Furthermore, Dr. Y. Mark Hong, urologist in Phoenix, United States advises men to avoid packaged foods that have been processed many times at the factory. Try to choose foods that are still fresh. Salmon, for example, is an anti-inflammatory food that is rich in omega-3 fatty acids that are good for prostate health. In addition, vegetables such as broccoli, spinach and cauliflower are also good for prostate health.
Not only that, you also need to maintain an ideal and healthy body weight. For that, do exercise regularly and regularly. Consult your doctor what type of exercise is good for prostate swelling patients.
2. Take medication for impotence
Medications for impotence can also help relieve prostate swelling. However, this drug cannot be used for all people with prostate swelling. People with BPH who have a history of heart disease, stroke and hypertension are not advised to take these pills. For more details, ask directly to the doctor who handles you.
3. Surgery
If drugs don't work, doctors will usually recommend surgery. The following four types of surgery are usually done.
- TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate), surgery by removing some prostate tissue. Unfortunately, this procedure often results in problems with ejaculation and impotence.
- TUIP (transurethral incision of the prostate), which is making grooves in the prostate.
- TUMT (transurethral microwave thermotherapy), namely the destruction of excess prostate tissue using microwaves.
- Removal of the prostate urethra, where prostate tissue is moved away from the urethra.
