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We compared the impact of HoLEP and TURP on sexual function.

Between January 2002 and January 2003, 120 patients with a mean age ± SD of 65.2 ± 7.1 years who had benign prostatic hyperplasia were enrolled in this 2-center, prospective, randomized study. A total of 60 patients with a mean age of 65.25 ± 6.9 years underwent HoLEP (group 1) and 60 with a mean age of 64.18 ± 7.2 years underwent TURP (group 2). Patients were assessed before surgery, and at 12 and 24-month followup visits. Subjective symptoms were scored by the International Prostate Symptom Score, the International Prostate Symptom Score quality of life question, IIEF, 10 nonvalidated general assessment questions, physical examination, serum prostate specific antigen and transrectal ultrasonography.

A total of 32 patients (53.3%) in group 1 and 31 (51.6%) in group 2 reported various degrees …