Sexual satisfaction in men suffering from erectile dysfunction after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer
| Autor: | Erik van Werkhoven, Henk W. Elzevier, Kees Hendricksen, Erik van Muilekom, Corinne Tillier, Henk G. van der Poel, Bas W.G. van Rhijn, Leonore F. Albers |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Male
medicine.medical_specialty Sexual satisfaction Urology Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism medicine.medical_treatment 030232 urology & nephrology Psychological intervention Logistic regression 03 medical and health sciences Prostate cancer 0302 clinical medicine Endocrinology Quality of life Humans Medicine Erectile dysfunction Orgasm Retrospective Studies Prostatectomy 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine business.industry Prostatic Neoplasms Robotics medicine.disease Radical prostatectomy Psychiatry and Mental health Sexual desire Reproductive Medicine Quality of Life Physical therapy Observational study business |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 18(2), 339-346. ELSEVIER SCI LTD |
| Popis: | Background Preservation of erectile function is an important postoperative quality of life concern for patients after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) for prostate cancer. Although erectile function may recover, many men continue to suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED). Aim This study aims to determine whether satisfaction with sexual life improves in patients with ED after RARP and which factors are associated with satisfaction during follow-up. Methods A review was carried out of a prospectively maintained database of patients with prostate cancer who underwent a RARP between 2006 and 2019. The “International Index of Erectile Function” questionnaire was used to describe ED (range 5-25), overall satisfaction with sexual life and sexual desire (range for both: 2-10). Patients with ED due to RARP were compared with those without ED after RARP. Mixed effect model was used to test differences in satisfaction over time. Mann-Whitney U tests and multiple logistic regression were used to assess factors associated with being satisfied at 24 and 36 months. Outcomes The main outcomes of this study are the overall satisfaction with sexual life score over time and factors which influence sexual satisfaction. Results Data of 2808 patients were reviewed. Patients whose erectile function was not known (n = 643) or who had ED at the baseline (n = 1281) were excluded. About 884 patients were included for analysis. They had an overall satisfaction score of 8.4. Patients with ED due to RARP had mean overall satisfaction scores of 4.8, 4.8, 4.9, and 4.6 at 6 mo, 12 mo, 24 mo, and 36 mo. These scores were significantly lower than those of patients without ED at every time point. In multiple regression analysis, higher overall satisfaction score at the baseline and higher sexual desire at 24 and 36 months' follow-up were associated with satisfaction with sexual life at 24 and 36 months’ follow-up. No association was found for erectile function. Clinical implications Interventions focusing on adjustment to the changes in sexual functioning might improve sexual satisfaction; especially for those men who continue to suffer from ED. Strengths & Limitations Strengths of this study are the large number of patients, time of follow-up, and use of multiple validated questionnaires. Our results must be interpreted within the limits of retrospectively collected, observational data. Conclusion Satisfaction with sexual life in men with ED due to RARP may take a long time to improve. One could counsel patients that sexual satisfaction is based on individual baseline sexual satisfaction and the return of sexual desire after RARP. Albers LF, Tillier CN, van Muilekom HAM, et al. Sexual Satisfaction in Men Suffering From Erectile Dysfunction After Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer: An Observational Study. J Sex Med 2021;18:339–346. |
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