Do Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Suggestive of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Affect Sexual Functions?

Aim: To evaluate the possible effect of lower urinary tract symptoms on sexual functions. Material and Method: 219 patients were included in this study. Of the 177 patients completed the study. All the patients filled Turkish validated form of IPSS and ICS-sex questionnaire. The patients were grouped due to the symptom scores, quality of life scores, age, etc. Results: The rate of erectile dysfunction significantly raised as the age raised (p= 0.00). Erectile dysfunction rate was significantly higher in the group those have severe urinary symptoms (p= 0.03). Patients were grouped as life quality score and the rates of erectile and ejaculatory functions significantly raised as life quality score became higher (p= 0.008, p= 0.01, respectively). Pain during ejaculation rates significantly raised as the irritative symptoms scores and nocturia raised (p= 0.002 and p= 0.029, respectively). Discussion: Study demonstrated that the severity of LUTS (lower urinary tract symptoms) has a significant impact on sexual functions in patients with BPH.