Retrograde ejaculation after holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP)-Impact on sexual function and evaluation of patient bother using validated questionnaires.

Philipp GildRoland DahlemRaisa S PompeArmin SoaveMalte W VetterleinTim A LudwigValentin MaurerPhillip MarksSascha A AhyaiFelix K-H ChunLukas LenkeTabea ErnstMargit FischMichael RinkChristian P MeyerAndreas Becker

Published in: Andrology (2020)

RE is a very common event after HoLEP but in this retrospective analysis was not associated with overall satisfaction with sex life. Contrary, satisfaction with sex life is impaired in patients who feel bothered by RE. Proper patient selection will pose key to identify patients in which RE bother will offset the benefits of LUTS relief.

Keyphrases

benign prostatic hyperplasia
case report
end stage renal disease
prostate cancer
lower urinary tract symptoms
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes