Emotional issues such as stress, worry, depression, guilt and anxiety can lead to the loss of a man’s libido and ED.  It becomes an endless cycle because if a man experiences the loss of an erection, he may fear that it will happen again at which point his performance may be affected and could lead to impotence.

Although it is important for the success of a relationship to address the causes of ED, it is more important to determine if the symptoms are medically based around an enlarged prostate.  Once that has been ruled out, then sex therapy could be a viable option to improve one’s sex life.

If enlarged prostate is diagnosed and surgery is required, there may be a worry about sexual function following surgery.  Some sources state that sexual function is rarely affected, while others claim that 30% of cases experience problems.  Prostate surgery can affect erections, ejaculations, orgasms and are discussed in more detail below.  Although it does take a while for sexual function to fully return, most men are able to enjoy sex again and complete recovery may occur within one year.

If you were able to maintain an erection shortly before undergoing prostate surgery, chances are you will be able to have erections following the surgery.  Erectile function is rarely a side affect of surgery and surgery cannot restore function if it was affected prior to an operation.

Despite the fact that men can still have erections after prostate surgery, often times the procedure will make them sterile.  This is caused by a condition called retrograde ejaculation or dry climax.  Normally, during sexual activity, the sperm from the testes enters the urethra near the opening of the bladder.  A muscle will block off the entrance to the bladder, and the semen is expelled through the penis. However, the coring action of prostate surgery cuts this muscle as it widens the neck of the bladder. Following surgery, the semen will enter the wider opening to the bladder rather than being expelled through the penis.  Sometimes this condition can be treated with pseudoephedrine, which is a drug found in many cold medicines.  Imipramine can also be prescribed.  These improve the bladder neck’s muscle tone and keep semen from entering the bladder.

For most men, there is little or no difference in their orgasms post surgery.  If they are experiencing retrograde ejaculation, this may take some time to get used to; however, sex should become as pleasurable as it was prior to surgery.

Suggested Reading

• Enlarged Prostate and Erectile Dysfunction: Are Oral Medications Such as Viagra, Cialis or Levitra Effective?
• What is the Relationship Between Frequent Urination and Enlarged Prostate
• Enlarged Prostate and Lower Back Pain
• What Increases the Risk of Having an Enlarged Prostate
• Detection for the Causes and Symptoms of an Enlarged Prostate
• Should You Limit Your Alcohol Intake If You Have Prostate Problems?
• BPH – Diagnosis and Treatment
• Enlarged Prostate and Herbal Supplements: Treating the Condition as Nature Intended
• Natural Treatments for Enlarged Prostate
• What is Transurethral Needle Ablation (TUNA)?

Emotional issues such as stress, worry, depression, guilt and anxiety can lead to the loss of a man’s libido and ED.  It becomes an endless cycle because if a man experiences the loss of an erection, he may fear that it will happen again at which point his performance may be affected and could lead to impotence.

Although there are quite a few treatment options available for ED, this article will discuss the oral medications that are often prescribed and a side-by-side comparison of the three most common, Viagra, Cialis and Levitra will be done.

By a review of the chart, it appears that Cialis would offer the most benefits for a healthy sexual experience with viewer side effects.  The benefits appear to last longer and can be taken well ahead of the other two medications.

Suggested Reading

• Enlarged Prostate and Erectile Dysfunction: Is there a connection?
• What is the Relationship Between Frequent Urination and Enlarged Prostate
• Should You Limit Your Alcohol Intake If You Have Prostate Problems?
• Enlarged Prostate and Herbal Supplements: Treating the Condition as Nature Intended
• Natural Treatments for Enlarged Prostate
• What is Transurethral Needle Ablation (TUNA)?
• Enlarged Prostate and Herbal Supplements: Treating the Condition as Nature Intended
• Enlarged Prostate and Lower Back Pain
• Enlarged Prostate and Management of Pain
• What Increases the Risk of Having an Enlarged Prostate

It appears that moderate conception of red wine may reduce the risk of prostate cancer.

Three recent Harvard studies, the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, the Physicians’ Health Study, and the Harvard Alumni Study, have all shown that men who drink a modest amount of alcohol may gain substantial protection against angina, first heart attacks, recurrent heart attacks, sudden cardiac death, and ischemic strokes.  There are also benefits of low-dose alcohol, including a reduced risk of diabetes, symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and erectile dysfunction.

Don’t get me wrong.  I’m not suggesting that alcohol should be a regular part of one’s diet just as water should be.  Alcohol affects everyone differently and the way it reacts to someone depends on who drinks, how much he drinks, and when he drinks.  If you are someone who may be at risk for alcohol abuse, then it’s probably a good idea to forego conception, as should people with liver disease and those who require medications that may interact adversely with alcohol.  Of course, no one should drink before driving or operating hazardous machinery.

But what is the right consumption for those who do not have an proclivities that might make us susceptible to alcohol abuse?  For men, perhaps it is one to two drinks a day, in the form of 1½ ounces of liquor, 12 ounces of beer, or 5 ounces of wine.  For women, we can only handle half as much, or so it would seem.

Although prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, its cause is still not understood.  Heredity could play a factor, as could lifestyle and diet.  It is thought that a leading culprit could be saturated fat derived from animal sources such as red meat and whole dairy products and a very high consumption of calcium or the omega-3 fat found in flaxseed and canola oil may also boost risk.  It’s counterpart may very well be tomatoes and other vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds, fish, and soy.  It one is obese, the risk increases and it seems exercise may lower it.  Smoking appears to have little impact.

Having multiple female sexual partners may increase the risk, but one study seemed to conclude that frequent ejaculation was a form of “protection” against prostate cancer.

Are you confused yet?  Prostate cancer is complex and not completely understood.  The studies thus far have been inclusive as to why it occurs and what can increase (or decrease) the risk.  Some studies have shown that heavy drinking may be a risk factor, yet most studies find no link between drinking and the disease.

Suggested Reading

• Natural Treatments for Prostate Infection
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• Natural Treatments for Prostatitis
• Enlarged Prostate and Erectile Dysfunction: Is there a connection?
• Watching Their Diet Important for Prostate Cancer Sufferers
• How Can Interstitial Cystitis Affect Your Prostate?
• Herbal Supplements to Promote Prostate Health and to Treat Prostate Disease
• Enlarged Prostate and Erectile Dysfunction: Are Oral Medications Such as Viagra, Cialis or Levitra Effective?
• What is Proctitis and How is it Related to Prostate Pain?
• Natural Treatments for Enlarged Prostate