Sexual dysfunction in male patients on hemodialysis: assessment with the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF)

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Arslan D., Aslan G., Sifil A., Cavdar C., Celebi İ., Gamsari T., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF IMPOTENCE RESEARCH, vol.14, no.6, pp.539-542, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1038/sj.ijir.3900937
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF IMPOTENCE RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.539-542
  • Keywords: erectile dysfunction, chronic renal failure, hemodialysis, International Index of Erectile Function, SILDENAFIL TREATMENT, DIALYSIS, UREMIA
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study we determine the sexual problems and the prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) in male hemodialysis patients by means of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF). A total of 187 male patients were included in the study. All of the patients who underwent hemodialysis were asked to complete the IIEF questionnaire. The IIEF domain scores were calculated and erectile dysfunction grading was determined on erectile function domain. Patients were also asked to report whether they had disclosed their sexual problems to physicians or not.