Erectile dysfunction is a well recognized complication of the standard treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), or the enlarged prostate. Approximately 10 per cent of patients who have a TURP are left with erectile dysfunction as a result of the procedure.
This is a considerable risk for patients. Although the majority of patients I see with BPH are 65 and above, I do see a number of patients in their fifties. These patients often decide against surgery - even if it means they have to live with symptoms of BPH - because they do not want to risk a complication which would have a major impact on their lives.
Equally, for some patients in the older age group, erectile dysfunction is very important.
At The Prostate Laser Centre, we discuss risks and complications very thoroughly with patients before the procedure. In some cases, patients may be focused on dealing with the symptoms and less concerned about complications pre-operatively. But post-op, once the patient starts to recover, complications can become a major source of anxiety.
This is one reason why Green Light Laser treatment is such an important development. The Green Light Laser provides a high powered, safe and precise means of destroying surplus tissue […]

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