A relationship of sex hormone levels and erectile dysfunction: Which tests should be done routinely?
| dc.contributor.author | Müezzinoǧlu T. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Gümüş B. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Temeltaş G. | |
| dc.contributor.author | An Z. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Büyüksu C. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-04-10T11:16:35Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-04-10T11:16:35Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2007 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Purpse: 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 leteinizing hormone levels were studied. Results: Mean ago 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.DOI-ID | 10.3349/ymj.2007.48.6.1015 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14701/51915 | |
| dc.title | A relationship of sex hormone levels and erectile dysfunction: Which tests should be done routinely? | |
| dc.type | Article |