ED 23. Correlation of erectile dysfunction with lower urinary tract symptoms in elderly persons

Objective: To investigate the degree of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in elderly persons with erectile dysfunction (ED) and evaluate the correlation between erectile dysfunction (ED) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).

Methods: Total 67 patients were divided into mild group, moderate group and severe group according to international prostate symptom score (IPSS). Every patient took a 5-item version of the international index of erectile function (IIEF-5) test .The peak systolic velocity (PSV) and end diastolic velocity (EDV) of cavernosal artery were measured by color doppler ultrasonography. Then the results were statistically analyzed.

Results: The means of IIEF-5 scores and PSVs decreased along with the progression of LUTS and significant differences were found when mild group comapared with moderate and severe group (P<0.05).There was no significant difference of EDVs among three groups (P>0.05).

Conclusions: The sexual life quality in elderly persons with ED decreased along with the progression of LUTS and hemodynamic effect may be the etiological factor.