Erectile dysfunction drugs (Cialis, Levitra, and Viagra) can be used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.
January 1
More men are getting prescriptions for DAILY use of erectile dysfunction drugs to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Men with lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to BPH often have sexual dysfunction such as erectile dysfunction. PDE-5 inhibitors can act as “two-for-one” drugs...for men who suffer from lower urinary tract symptoms AND erectile dysfunction.
They seem to help relieve many urinary symptoms associated with BPH...frequency, urgency, straining, incomplete emptying, and weak stream.
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