A relationship of sex hormone levels and erectile dysfunction
| dc.contributor.author | Müezzinoglu, T | |
| dc.contributor.author | Gümüs, B | |
| dc.contributor.author | Temeltas, G | |
| dc.contributor.author | An, Z | |
| dc.contributor.author | Büyüksu, C | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-07-18T11:49:37Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-07-18T11:49:37Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | Purpose: In this study, the relationship between sex hormone levels and erectile dysfunction (ED), as well as the necessity of routinely measuring sex hormone levels were evaluated. Materials and Methods: This study included one hundred patients admitted to a urology clinic for sexual dysfunction. To determine the hormone levels, following the history (included IIEF-5 score) and physical examination, triple blood samples were collected at intervals of 15 minutes between 08:00 and 10:00 am. Total and free testosterone, prolactin, follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone levels were studied. Results: Mean age was 43 (23 - 80) years. IIEF-5 score was less than 21 [9.8 - 4.3 (3 - 19)] in all study groups. There was a statistically significant correlation between tT and FSH, as well as between LH and FSH in Pearson (r = - 0.513, p < 0.001, respectively) and also in Spearman tests (r = - 0.224, p = 0.042 and r = - 0.459, p < 0.001, respectively). However, there was no correlation between age and serum hormone levels (p > 0.05). Of the 100 patients, 18 (18%) had low tT, 77 (77%) had normal and 5 (5%) had high tT levels. No statistically significant correlation was found between decreased libido and tT levels (p > 0.05). Twelve (66.6%) of the 18 patients with low tT had normal libido. Conclusion: Analyzing the medical history in detail and performing a thorough physical examination can reduce the need for excessive studies and consultations, and enables patients to save time and costs. | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0513-5796 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/4169 | |
| dc.language.iso | English | |
| dc.publisher | YONSEI UNIV COLLEGE MEDICINE | |
| dc.subject | MEN | |
| dc.subject | IMPOTENCE | |
| dc.subject | AGE | |
| dc.subject | PATIENT | |
| dc.title | A relationship of sex hormone levels and erectile dysfunction | |
| dc.type | Article |