332 Recognizing and Treating Undiagnosed Erectile Dysfunction (ED) in Patients Presenting With Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS)

Aim of the study is to ascertain the prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) in patients with LUTS due to BPH regularly treated either with α-blockers or combination therapy, which was previously undiagnosed and rate the response of a suitable treatment. 110 patients presenting to our Department with LUTS due to BPH regularly treated with tamsulosine or tamuslosine + finasteride were evaluated for ED; Information provided were demographic factors, duration of treatment, medicine used, ED risk factors and comorbidities, IPSS score and IIEF score. Non- treated ED was present in 63.8% of 110 patients presenting with LUTS. After basic and specific diagnostic evaluation, suitable treatment was applied in 67.2 % or 39 of these patients. In 79.5 % of the patients there was a positive treatment response. A clear correlation was seen between the severity of LUTS and ED, as well as an increase in incidence of ED in patients with risk factors.