Sexual dysfunction in the elderly: Prevalence and impact on quality of life.
| Autor: | Bram Khemiri N, Ben Fadhel S, Hakiri A, Homri W, Labbane R |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | La Tunisie medicale [Tunis Med] 2020 Dec; Vol. 98 (12), pp. 1011-1016. |
| Abstrakt: | Background: Sexual functioning is a major component of the overall human wellbeing. However, data on the sexual disorders among the elderly remain few. Aim: Determine the prevalence of sexual dysfunction among 100 elderly Tunisian subjects and evaluate the impact on quality of life and depression. Results: The rate of sexual dysfunction was 88% without significant gender differences. Erectile dysfunction was the most common disorder in men (84.2%). Disorders of sexual arousal and pain were the most frequent disorders in women. The presence of sexual dysfunction was correlated with worse quality of life scores (p <0.001). A statistically significant correlation was not found with the depression score. Conclusion: The improvement of the quality of life among the elderly should include systematic sexual dysfunction assessment and management. Sexual education programs should be carried out. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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