Men who have benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate, may also experience erectile dysfunction and ejaculatory problems. Although BPH does not itself cause these problems, some of the treatments used for BPH can do so.

Does an enlarged prostate affect a man sexually?

An enlarged prostate can cause sexual problems in men, such as: Erectile dysfunction (the inability to attain and maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse at least 25% of the time) Reduced sex drive. Decreased sexual satisfaction.

Can you take Viagra if you have an enlarged prostate?

In studies, men with an enlarged prostate found their symptoms got better after taking ED meds, such as: Avanafil (Stendra) Sildenafil (Viagra)