Donald is a 62-year-old male who has been experiencing frequent urination and has had trouble starting to urinate for several weeks. He has a family history of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Donald’s BMI is 29; he occasionally drinks alcohol and coffee; and his diet consists mainly of red meat, starches, and dairy products. Just yesterday, he had an episode of incontinence and decided to seek care immediately. Donald was referred to a urologist who suspected that his prostate was the cause of his urinary issues.
Donald is experiencing urinary symptoms, but prostate conditions can also interfere with the male reproductive system. Which of the following statements is true?
Donald should be worried about developing erectile dysfunction, as it is a common side effect of prostate enlargement.
Prostate enlargement can impair a male’s ability to produce sperm.
Some forms of prostate enlargement, such as prostate cancer, can occlude the ejaculatory duct and cause painful ejaculation.
Early stages of prostate cancer often occlude the epididymis, blocking the transportation of sperm.
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