Men’s Health Matters: Nursing Care for ED, BPH, and Prostate Cancer

In this episode, we explore essential male reproductive health disorders through a nursing lens, focusing on Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), and Prostate Cancer. We’ll discuss the causes, risk factors, and diagnostic assessments—including the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF), Digital Rectal Exam (DRE), and Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) testing. Treatment and management options will be reviewed, from pharmacologic therapies and surgical implants for ED, to medications and procedures like TURP for BPH, and radiation or androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer. You’ll also learn key nursing priorities, including patient education, post-operative care, and ongoing monitoring to promote recovery and quality of life. This episode equips nurses with the knowledge to provide compassionate, evidence-based care across common male reproductive health challenges.