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What Causes Erectile Dysfunction When Suffering From Enlarged Prostate?

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Posted on Sat, 22 Feb 2014
Question: My husband is 69 years old and has an enlarged prostate for a few years. He is also having problems reaching an orgasm, but at the same time if he doesn't have sex he feels miserable, nervous and can't sleep well due to the pressure. He didn't use to be this way and I would like to know if this is a common thing for older men, that they can't really perform too well but really need to ejaculate to feel relief for only 3 days and then it starts all over again. He doesn't have the courage to ask any doctors. I hope you can give us some advice. Thank you, Mrs Garcia
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (54 minutes later)
Brief Answer: It is common to have ED with enlarged prostate. Detailed Answer: Hello Based on the facts that you have posted it appears that your husband who has enlarged prostate and diabetes has problem of orgasm. It is common to have erectile dysfunction and sexual problem to be associated with enlarged prostate especially in a person with diabetes. This is mainly due to decrease in serum testosterone level due to ageing process and atherosclerosis in penile arteries supplying erectile tissue resulting into Erectile dysfunction. Please consult qualified Urologist for clinical evaluation to decide whether his urinary symptoms could be managed with medicine (Flomax) or needs surgery of TURP to relieve his obstructive urinary symptoms and nocturia. Taking phosphodiesterase inhibitors like Cialis will help to improve his quality of erection and sexual potency. All the symptoms he has will get resolved with this treatment . Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil.
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What Causes Erectile Dysfunction When Suffering From Enlarged Prostate?

Brief Answer: It is common to have ED with enlarged prostate. Detailed Answer: Hello Based on the facts that you have posted it appears that your husband who has enlarged prostate and diabetes has problem of orgasm. It is common to have erectile dysfunction and sexual problem to be associated with enlarged prostate especially in a person with diabetes. This is mainly due to decrease in serum testosterone level due to ageing process and atherosclerosis in penile arteries supplying erectile tissue resulting into Erectile dysfunction. Please consult qualified Urologist for clinical evaluation to decide whether his urinary symptoms could be managed with medicine (Flomax) or needs surgery of TURP to relieve his obstructive urinary symptoms and nocturia. Taking phosphodiesterase inhibitors like Cialis will help to improve his quality of erection and sexual potency. All the symptoms he has will get resolved with this treatment . Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil.