Background:

The most frequent prostatic pathology is benign prostatic hyperplasia. By the age of 50, 50% are diagnosed with it and by the age of 80, it increases to 90%. The erectile dysfunction prevalence along benign prostatic hyperplasia is 5.2%-40%. Patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia are 1.33-6.24 times more likely to have erectile dysfunction tan without benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Objective:

To identify quality of life and to grade erectile dysfunction in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Method:

A transversal, descriptive study was conducted in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Two questionnaires were applied: SF-12 for quality of life and IIEF-5 for erectile dysfunction.

Results:

101 patients, mean age 66.5 ± 8.5 years, mean physical aspect 38.68, mean mental aspect 43.35, 14 without erectile dysfunction, 38 mild grade, 33 mild to moderate, 15 moderate and 1 severe.

Conclusions:

Benign prostatic hyperplasia patients have poor physical health and good mental health. 70.3% of patients have a grade of erectile dysfunction between mild and mild-moderate.

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