Prostate Diseases and Erectile Dysfunction

For a man, health decisions don’t get any more personal than the ones you’re asked to make when you confront prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or erectile dysfunction. From your brother-in-law to your buddies at the gym, others may have opinions on what you should do. Even doctors have a bias toward their own specialty. 

But ultimately, the decision is yours. To decide intelligently, you need to know the pros and cons of today’s growing number of treatment options. What’s best for your age, condition, and future? Would you be comfortable with active surveillance for prostate cancer? How does nerve-sparing surgery compare with radiation therapy? Which BPH medications should you consider—and which should you avoid? If you struggle with ED, can you reverse it without resorting to medications? 

This online course, prepared by the doctors of Harvard Medical School, provides the necessary foundation for informing the choices many men will have to make. From testing to treatment, all aspects that come up in your decision-making process are discussed in these lessons. Using informative videos, interactive pages, and helpful downloadable charts, our course designers explain the effectiveness, suitability, accessibility, and potential side effects of various treatments.