Chronic scrotal pain may lead to reduced sexual function and interest, while sexual activity may worsen chronic scrotal pain: 'double jeopardy'
| Autor: | Allan Gordon, Hind Abdul Jaleel Al-Khazraji, Susan Lau, Aosama Aljumaily, Keith Jarvi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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chronic orchialgia
medicine.medical_specialty Ejaculation Urology 030232 urology & nephrology Human sexuality 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Internal medicine parasitic diseases medicine Lead (electronics) 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine Sexual functioning business.industry fungi Chronic pain Chronic scrotal pain (CSP) questionnaires medicine.disease sexuality Sexual dysfunction Reproductive Medicine Original Article medicine.symptom Sexual function business sexual quality of life (sexual QoL) Scrotal Pain |
| Zdroj: | Translational Andrology and Urology |
| ISSN: | 2223-4691 2223-4683 |
| Popis: | Background While it is recognized that chronic pain may adversely impact sexual function and activity in men and we also recognize that sexual activity may worsen the pain for men with chronic scrotal pain (CSP), the effect on sexual functioning and conversely the impact of sex on CSP has not previously been documented. Methods Retrospective analysis of a prospectively collected database. Results From Feb 2014 to Sep 2015, a total of 128 men presenting for assessment of CSP completed all or parts of a standardized questionnaire. Overall 60% (69/116) of the men felt that the CSP had kept them either a “lot” or “some” of the time from sexual activity and 64% (27/43) had evidence of decreased erectile performance. Those with more severe pain (analog pain scores 7–10/10) had more significant sexual dysfunction than those with less severe pain, with 54% (45/83) vs. 0% (0/33, P |
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