Obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction: still a neglected risk factor?
| Autor: | Nikolaos Zias, Alexandra Chroneou, Sean A. Gilman, Vishnu Bezwada |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
| Předmět: |
Male
medicine.medical_specialty Neurology Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors Neurological disorder Piperazines Sildenafil Citrate Pulmonary Disease Chronic Obstructive Erectile Dysfunction Quality of life Risk Factors Prevalence medicine Humans Obesity Sulfones Risk factor Intensive care medicine Aged Sleep Apnea Obstructive Sleep disorder Continuous Positive Airway Pressure business.industry Middle Aged medicine.disease respiratory tract diseases Surgery Obstructive sleep apnea Erectile dysfunction Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Otorhinolaryngology Cardiovascular Diseases Purines Hypertension Quality of Life Kidney Failure Chronic Neurology (clinical) business |
| Zdroj: | Sleep and Breathing. 13:3-10 |
| ISSN: | 1522-1709 1520-9512 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s11325-008-0212-8 |
| Popis: | Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a well-known entity with determined risk factors, which generally has a negative impact on quality of life. Obstructive sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), often referred to as obstructive sleep apnea, stands among the possible risk factors for ED.Literature review suggests that SDB induces a spectrum of abnormalities in neural, hormonal, and vascular regulation that may contribute to the development of ED. While more studies are required to imply SDB as a risk factor for ED, several case series and expert opinion have contributed evidence for a causal relationship.In clinical practice, men presenting with symptoms of sexual dysfunction often have concomitant sleep disorders requiring treatment. There is now evidence to suggest that treating SDB may be an effective treatment for ED. It is the authors' opinion that patients with erectile dysfunction would benefit from a sleep evaluation. |
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