50岁以上的男性有4种非肿瘤性疾病最常见,包括阴茎勃起功能障碍(erectile dysfunction,ED)、良性前列腺增生(benign prostate hyperplasia,BPH)、心血管疾病和抑郁症,且发病率随着年龄的增长而增高。BPH是导致下尿路症状(lower uri-nary tract symptoms,LUTS)的主要病因,
Lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH/LUTS) anderectile dysfunction(ED) are common conditions seen in aging males.Although the exact mechanism ofED combined BPH/LUTS is unknown,treatment with α-adrenergic receptor resistance agents(α-ARAs) that the associations between BPH/LUTS and ED lay the foundation for future therapies and possible pre-ventative strategies.This article has mainly summarized the advancement of epidemiology,basic research and treatment of ED combined with BPH/LUTS with α-receptor blockers and phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors.