Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is not a disease but a multidimensional symptom resulting from alterations in organic, endocrine, relational, or psychological components of ED. Swollen prostate, like in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and prostatic cancer, can also cause ED.<\/p>\n
ED is a condition in which a man is unable to attain or sustain an erection sufficient to perform satisfactory sexual intercourse (1<\/a>). ED is commonly reported among older men, affecting approximately 1.2 million men in the United States alone (1<\/a>). It can present acutely, occasionally, or even as a chronic condition, which can be extremely stressful.<\/p>\n ED can be due to a disturbance in any of the components involved in the sexual response pathway; organic, psychological, and relational (2<\/a>). To produce a sufficiently firm erection, all the bodily systems act together harmoniously.<\/p>\n The causes of ED in an individual can be broadly classified into vascular, endocrine, psychogenic, neurogenic, or metabolic.<\/p>\n Several common conditions leading to ED are as follows:<\/p>\n The prostate is a gland located below the urinary bladder and is a part of the male reproductive system. It produces fluid that, together with sperms, makes semen (3<\/a>). Multiple conditions can alter the prostatic function and cause it to swell.<\/p>\n Common causes of swollen prostate include (4<\/a>):<\/p>\n Swollen and enlarged prostates produce many urinary and sexual symptoms.<\/p>\n Urinary symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n Following urinary symptoms occur from the compression of bladder and urethra by enlarged prostate (5<\/a>):<\/p>\n Sexual Symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n Sexual symptoms usually result from abnormal prostatic function and indicate advanced disease. Symptoms include (6<\/a>):<\/p>\n Although enlarged Prostate and ED are two separate entities, both are somewhat linked to each other.<\/p>\n Prostate Cancer<\/strong><\/p>\n ED is a severe side effect of hormonal medications prescribed in prostatic cancer. Even advanced prostate cancer can cause ED due to compression of nerves and arteries.<\/p>\n Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia<\/strong><\/p>\n Although BPH itself does not cause ED, anti-testosterone drugs used to treat BPH can cause ED in about 3.7% men.<\/p>\n Hormonal Disorders<\/strong><\/p>\n 10-20% of men with ED have Hormonal disorders like a testosterone deficiency. Since testosterone controls sex drive and performance, its low levels can contribute to the development of ED.<\/p>\n Prostatitis<\/strong><\/p>\n Severe prostatic inflammation can cause ED due to pain that is localized to the perineum, suprapubic area, and penis (7<\/a>).<\/p>\nWhat Causes ED?<\/h2>\n
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Prostate Swelling<\/h2>\n
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Swollen Prostate and ED<\/h2>\n