I have benign enlarged prostrate I am 75 will an opp ruin my sex life?
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I have been on tablets 6months and I may have to have opp ?
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executive1 david06982
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Even if you lose ejaculation in a more traditional operation you still will enjoy sex.
ChuckP executive1
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derek76 david06982
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archemedes david06982
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It is almost like being hung for a sheep or a lamb, which it could well be, but if there is a risk to life without treatment, then a choice will have to be made and only you can make it.
My advice is to refer your concerns to your consultant.
KamoKid david06982
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david06982 KamoKid
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simonthethird david06982
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Need not affect your sex life but usually causes "retrograde ejaculation" when the semen at orgasm goes back into the bladder rather than being ejaculated forward.
The common tablets to reduce prostate in UK are Tamsulosin and Finasteride which for some men causes the same effects - more or less.
executive1 david06982
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I had the procedure 5 weeks ago. Success.
Why isn't everyone doing it?, well
-procedures is relatively new, approved in US in late 2013, my doctor was more traditional and only did proven procedures. Conservatively he does not rush in to new procedures. So I needed to go elsewhere.
(trails have been succesful but only a couple of year old so proof over time not assured but expected)
-my understanding this is part of a new sub-speciality that has develope in urology where the doctor is more dedicated to "sex" issues. While this new subspecialty does implants, transvesties, people born with two types of organs etc...Urolifit fits rigth in with them because it saves the ejacualtion.
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Besides that here is why I did it:
-if it doesn't work they can take off the urolift and you can then go to a traditional turp or if it grows later on they can always shave off just a piece or take off the urolift and go traditional
- I am not a doctor but I understand that after the bladder the urine passes through the prostate and then the esfinter and then goes out. If you shave the prostate which is what traditional TURP does, all the urnine weigth falls on the esfinter and some people at older age develope incontinence.
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If you go for UROLIFT make sure the doctor that does it has doen several.
Again I am not a doctor, hope this helps.
peter09839 david06982
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I am 63 years old and my experience of taking Tamsulosin and Finisteride for 18 months prior to a TURP operation and the side effects of the operation itself has definitely effected my sex life. I now have retrograde ejaculation, erectyl desfuction and sex with a half erect penis is not enjoyable. Next step for me is to consider more pills to help with erection such as Viagra and Cialis. My advise only take the pills and operation if you are in great pain or discomfort and if so see your doctor (GP) or a specialist Urologist. All the very best Peter
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nealpros david06982
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UROLIFT and go to urolift. Com
PAE, Prostate artery embolism, and TURP.
The answer seems to be that Turp is most likely to have a negative effect. Possible side effects include incontinence, impotence, and retrograde ejaculation.
You really need to become an expert on all of these topics before you let a doctor talk you into doing any of them.
Neal
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