%0 Journal Article
%T The Impact of Transrectal Prostate Needle Biopsies on Erectile Function
%J -
%D 2018
%X Object: To evaluate the effects of transrectal ultrasound guided biopsies of the prostate on patients' sexual function at different time intervals (before and after the procedure). Material and methods: Eighty prostate cancer free patients were included the study, those were completed the International Prostate Symptom Score and International Index of Erectile Function before, and 1 and 3 mounths after biopsy. We classified erectile function into five categories according to IIEF-5 scores: severe (5¨C7), moderate (8¨C11), mild-moderate (12¨C16), mild (17-21) and no ED (22¨C25). Results: 45% (36/80) of the patients notified rectal bleeding complaints continuing for over three days. Hematospermia and /or hematuria complaints that prolonged over three days were observed at 78.8% (63/80) of patients . The mean IIEF score before biopsy was 24.29 ¡À 8.40. The mean IIEF score at the first and third months after biopsy was 20.31 ¡À 9.6 and 22.36 ¡À 8.88, respectively (p <0.05). In the previously potent patient group, the rate of ED at 1 month after biopsy was 31.57% (18/57). This rate decreased to 5.26% (3/57) at 3 months after biopsy. In the previously potent patient group, post biopsy ED severity was between 17-21 according to IIEF-5 and was entering the mild ED classification. Conclusion: The biopsy-related sexual dysfunction may be potentially emerged in all patients undergoing prostate biopsy. But based on this study; Post-biopsy sexual dysfunction, especially erectile dysfunction, is often a temporary condition
%K Erektil disfonksiyon
%K impotans
%K prostat biyopsisi
%K uluslararas£¿ erektil i£¿lev formu
%U http://dergipark.org.tr/sdutfd/issue/38995/396279