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I Have BPH For 5 Years. I Take Avodart And
Question: I have BPH for 5 years. I take Avodart and Alfuzosin and it is manageable but disturbs my sleep. When I look at surgical options, they mostly go through Urethra with potential risk of ED and reverse ejaculation. One option I find is going through the rectal area and cutting the size of the prostate.
1) What are your thoughts on this procedure.
2) For 2 to 3 weeks after surgery, I will need catherization. Does this go through the Urethra or otherwise. Please explain in detail.
Thank you.
1) What are your thoughts on this procedure.
2) For 2 to 3 weeks after surgery, I will need catherization. Does this go through the Urethra or otherwise. Please explain in detail.
Thank you.
I have BPH for 5 years. I take Avodart and Alfuzosin and it is manageable but disturbs my sleep. When I look at surgical options, they mostly go through Urethra with potential risk of ED and reverse ejaculation. One option I find is going through the rectal area and cutting the size of the prostate.
1) What are your thoughts on this procedure.
2) For 2 to 3 weeks after surgery, I will need catherization. Does this go through the Urethra or otherwise. Please explain in detail.
Thank you.
1) What are your thoughts on this procedure.
2) For 2 to 3 weeks after surgery, I will need catherization. Does this go through the Urethra or otherwise. Please explain in detail.
Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Cut the prostate
Detailed Answer:
Hi Ramamarda,
I would suggest cutting the prostate (transurethral resection) as opposed to a transrectal one, as this decreases the risk of severe sepsis. The catheter in question goes through your urethra and into your bladder.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if you have further questions.
Cut the prostate
Detailed Answer:
Hi Ramamarda,
I would suggest cutting the prostate (transurethral resection) as opposed to a transrectal one, as this decreases the risk of severe sepsis. The catheter in question goes through your urethra and into your bladder.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if you have further questions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Brief Answer:
Cut the prostate
Detailed Answer:
Hi Ramamarda,
I would suggest cutting the prostate (transurethral resection) as opposed to a transrectal one, as this decreases the risk of severe sepsis. The catheter in question goes through your urethra and into your bladder.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if you have further questions.
Cut the prostate
Detailed Answer:
Hi Ramamarda,
I would suggest cutting the prostate (transurethral resection) as opposed to a transrectal one, as this decreases the risk of severe sepsis. The catheter in question goes through your urethra and into your bladder.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if you have further questions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thanks for your reply.
Doesnt transurethral resection carry a significant risk of ED and reverse ejaculation ?
Why is severe sepsis risk more for transrectal.
Are there other procedures where they do not go through Urethra for reducing the size of prostate.
You mentioned that the catheter goes through urethra in case of transrectal surgery. Can it damage the urethra and cause ED.
Thank you.
Doesnt transurethral resection carry a significant risk of ED and reverse ejaculation ?
Why is severe sepsis risk more for transrectal.
Are there other procedures where they do not go through Urethra for reducing the size of prostate.
You mentioned that the catheter goes through urethra in case of transrectal surgery. Can it damage the urethra and cause ED.
Thank you.
Thanks for your reply.
Doesnt transurethral resection carry a significant risk of ED and reverse ejaculation ?
Why is severe sepsis risk more for transrectal.
Are there other procedures where they do not go through Urethra for reducing the size of prostate.
You mentioned that the catheter goes through urethra in case of transrectal surgery. Can it damage the urethra and cause ED.
Thank you.
Doesnt transurethral resection carry a significant risk of ED and reverse ejaculation ?
Why is severe sepsis risk more for transrectal.
Are there other procedures where they do not go through Urethra for reducing the size of prostate.
You mentioned that the catheter goes through urethra in case of transrectal surgery. Can it damage the urethra and cause ED.
Thank you.
Brief Answer:
There are risks
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
There certainly is a risk of ED and reverse ejaculation. With a transrectal approach, you go through an area with bacteria (the rectum) and you risk spilling the bacteria over in your blood stream and this can cause sepsis. Placing a catheter is not dangerous and will not cause ED. There are no real alternatives, besides medicine such as Tamsulozine. Are you familiar with such drugs?
Best wishes.
There are risks
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
There certainly is a risk of ED and reverse ejaculation. With a transrectal approach, you go through an area with bacteria (the rectum) and you risk spilling the bacteria over in your blood stream and this can cause sepsis. Placing a catheter is not dangerous and will not cause ED. There are no real alternatives, besides medicine such as Tamsulozine. Are you familiar with such drugs?
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Dr. Prasad
Brief Answer:
There are risks
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
There certainly is a risk of ED and reverse ejaculation. With a transrectal approach, you go through an area with bacteria (the rectum) and you risk spilling the bacteria over in your blood stream and this can cause sepsis. Placing a catheter is not dangerous and will not cause ED. There are no real alternatives, besides medicine such as Tamsulozine. Are you familiar with such drugs?
Best wishes.
There are risks
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
There certainly is a risk of ED and reverse ejaculation. With a transrectal approach, you go through an area with bacteria (the rectum) and you risk spilling the bacteria over in your blood stream and this can cause sepsis. Placing a catheter is not dangerous and will not cause ED. There are no real alternatives, besides medicine such as Tamsulozine. Are you familiar with such drugs?
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Dr. Prasad
Brief Answer:
Then there is surgery
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
If going through the urethra is out of the question, traditional prostatectomy using either open or robot-assisted surgery is an option. However, this is naturally more invasive and requires hospital admission and carries risks of postoperative complications.
Then there is surgery
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
If going through the urethra is out of the question, traditional prostatectomy using either open or robot-assisted surgery is an option. However, this is naturally more invasive and requires hospital admission and carries risks of postoperative complications.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Brief Answer:
Then there is surgery
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
If going through the urethra is out of the question, traditional prostatectomy using either open or robot-assisted surgery is an option. However, this is naturally more invasive and requires hospital admission and carries risks of postoperative complications.
Then there is surgery
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
If going through the urethra is out of the question, traditional prostatectomy using either open or robot-assisted surgery is an option. However, this is naturally more invasive and requires hospital admission and carries risks of postoperative complications.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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