Several complications could develop from surgery for
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Which complication
occurs depends on the type of surgery you have. Complications include:
- Erection problems. Ask your doctor how
many of his or her patients had this problem after surgery.
-
Retrograde ejaculation, in which semen flows backward into the bladder instead
of out of the penis. While not harmful, this may make it more difficult to
father children.
- Urinary incontinence. Most men who
develop this problem have only occasional dribbling.
- A risk of
complications related to the anesthesia and surgery and a small risk of death
(less than 1 in 1,000).
- Damage to the penis or
urethra.
