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Sexual dysfunction and prostatitis.

Hossein Sadeghi-Nejad1, Allen Seftel

  • 1Center for Human Sexuality and Male Reproductive Medicine, Hackensack University Medical Center & The Division of Urology, UMD New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Avenue, MSB G536, Newark, NJ 07103-2714, USA. hossein@ix.netcom.com

Current Urology Reports
|October 21, 2006
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Prostatitis can negatively impact sexual function and quality of life. Some studies show sexual dysfunction may improve with prostatitis treatment, particularly with alpha-blockers.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Sexual Medicine

Background:

  • Prostate diseases are frequently linked to sexual health issues.
  • The specific relationship between prostatitis and sexual dysfunction requires further investigation.
  • Existing research often focuses on indirect effects via quality of life or specific prostatitis subtypes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the reported connections between prostatitis and sexual dysfunction.
  • To highlight findings on the impact of prostatitis on sexual health.
  • To discuss potential improvements in sexual function following prostatitis treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies examining prostatitis and sexual function.
  • Analysis of research focusing on chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome.

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  • Examination of treatment outcomes related to sexual dysfunction.

    • Main Results:

    • Prostatitis can adversely affect quality of life, indirectly impacting sexuality.
    • Specific links exist between ejaculation and chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
    • Some studies report sexual dysfunction improvement after prostatitis treatment, notably with alpha-blockers.

    Conclusions:

    • Prostatitis is associated with sexual dysfunction, though less studied than other prostate diseases.
    • Treatment of prostatitis, especially with alpha-blockers, may improve sexual function.
    • Further research is warranted to fully elucidate the prostatitis-sexual dysfunction relationship.