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Introduction: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition that leads to inferior urinary tract symptoms (1). These symptoms often cause a negative impact on the quality of life leading to depressive symptoms (7). Depressive symptoms are present in up to 22.5% of patients with BPH, however, there is
limited evidence that these symptoms decrease with HPB treatment (5). A useful tool to measure depressive symptoms is the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) (3). Objective: Main purpose of the study is to assess the prevalence of depressive symptoms in patients with BPH and determine whether these symptoms decreased after a corrective surgery. Methods: A sample of 30 male patients, average age 67 ± 8 years old, with surgical treatment indication for BPH, with at least one depressive symptom according to the HDRS was obtained. Results: All patients in the study underwent transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Prior to surgery, depressive symptoms found in 76.6%. A month post-surgery depressive symptoms found in 28, however mild depression was present in 23.3% (vs pre-op 30%) moderate depression in 16.6% (vs pre-op 30.0%) and severe depression in 13.3% (vs pre-op 16.6%). Measurement with HDRS had a mean preoperative score 13.93 points; a post-surgery month the average score was 9.36. The difference was 4.56
points; which is statistically significant (P = 0.05). Three patients had surgical complications and they had an increase in postoperative score and also increased in the level of depression. In the study 15 patients reported erectile dysfunction prior to surgery; out of these patients only 8 persisted with dysfunction after surgery. Conclusions: BPH patients is a population at risk for developing depressive symptoms. Depressive symptoms are related to developing lower urinary tract symptoms and erectile dysfunction; both conditions affecting the quality of life. Surgery to treat BPH is effective in reducing depressive symptoms by improving the quality of life and with minimal adverse effects.
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