Does benign prostatic hyperplasia affect sexual function

In clinical practice, BPH does not affect sexual function. This is because BPH is a pathological change in the growth of prostate tissue. This disease does not damage the anatomical structure of the penis, nor does it affect the nerves, blood vessels and endocrine factors that command penile erection. Therefore, fundamentally speaking, BPH does not affect sexual function. However, some patients with BPH may show sexual dysfunction. This is because: First, age factors. Prostate hyperplasia patients older, hormone levels decline, may show sexual dysfunction. Second, prostate hyperplasia patients using estrogen drugs to treat symptoms of prostate hyperplasia, most patients show decreased libido, impotence phenomenon. Third, prostate hyperplasia patients after surgery, there may be some patients showing impotence or retrograde ejaculation and other sexual dysfunction. Fourth, some patients with BPH show psychological factors that may lead to sexual dysfunction. Therefore, BPH itself does not affect sexual function, but due to the existence of other conditions, some patients with BPH may show sexual dysfunction.