Prostatic Artery Embolization and Sexual Function: Literature Review and Comparison to Other Urologic Interventions

Tech Vasc Interv Radiol. 2020 Sep;23(3):100693. doi: 10.1016/j.tvir.2020.100693. Epub 2020 Oct 6.

Abstract

Many interventions to treat men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) associated lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are associated with sexual side effects or complications, such as hematospermia, erectile dysfunction, or ejaculatory dysfunction. As loss of sexual function can significantly impact quality of life, an optimal treatment for BPH associated LUTS would be one without any sexual dysfunction side effects. Prostatic artery embolization is a minimally invasive treatment for men with BPH associated LUTS. The aim of this paper is to review the effects of prostatic artery embolization on sexual function and compare the sexual side effect profile to the other available BPH procedures.

Keywords: Men's Health; Prostate Artery Embolization; Sexual Function.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Embolization, Therapeutic / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms / diagnostic imaging
  • Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms / physiopathology
  • Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms / therapy*
  • Male
  • Prostate / blood supply*
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia / diagnostic imaging
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia / physiopathology
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia / therapy*
  • Radiography, Interventional / adverse effects*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / diagnosis
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / etiology*
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / physiopathology
  • Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / diagnosis
  • Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / etiology*
  • Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / psychology
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / adverse effects*