After the prostate gland is removed, there may be abnormal urination, easy urinary infection, infertility, sexual dysfunction and other effects on the body.
1. Abnormal urination: When the prostate gland is removed, because the prostate gland is located below the bladder triangle and plays a role in controlling the discharge of urine, the removal of the prostate gland may result in the inability to control the normal discharge of urine, and symptoms of urinary incontinence may occur.
2. easy urinary infection: when the prostate gland is removed, because the prostate gland can secrete prostatic fluid, and prostatic fluid has the function of eliminating most of the germs, for the protection of the urinary system health has a very important role, after the removal of the prostate gland germs are very easy to enter through the urethra into the urinary system, which causes a variety of inflammation, such as urethritis, epididymitis, nephritis and so on.
3. Infertility: When the prostate gland is removed, the prostatic fluid secreted by the prostate gland is an important component of semen, which protects the sperm and enhances the sperm’s vitality. After the prostate gland is removed, sperm are not protected by prostatic fluid, and low vitality or dead sperm will be formed after the semen is discharged from the body, which will not be able to be combined with women’s eggs, leading to infertility.
4. Sexual dysfunction: when the prostate gland is removed, because the erectile nerve passes through the prostate gland, after the prostate gland is removed, it will affect the erectile function of the penis, and there will be a decline in erectile function or inability to have an erection, but for patients with prostate tumors, it will be difficult for them to have an erection.
However, for patients with prostate tumors, it should still be based on the results of the examination, comprehensive assessment, whether to remove the prostate gland need to follow the advice of a professional doctor.