Erectile dysfunction in male patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• Published in: Al-Azhar Assiut medical Journal : AAMJ 2017, Vol.15 (2), p.67-70
• Main Authors: Hasan, HamdyM, Afify, EisaI, Tawfik, TareqM, Al Wakeel, IsmailM, Abd El Fattah, FawzyM
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; erectile dysfunction; erectile function
• ISSN: 1687-1693
• DOI: 10.4103/AZMJ.AZMJ_57_16

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common chronic disease, which diminishes the patient’s functional capacity and quality of life. Only few studies have been published on the occurrence of erectile dysfunction (ED) in COPD patients. Objective The aim of this work was to study the prevalence of ED in COPD patients and its relation with other clinical and laboratory parameters. Patients and methods The study included 30 patients with severe chronic stable COPD (diagnosed and staged according to the American Thoracic Society guidelines) and 30 healthy volunteers. Assessment of erectile function was carried out for all participants using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) Questionnaire. Results Both COPD patients and controls were age matched. On comparing the 6 min walk test results between the two groups, there was a highly significant decrease in the distance×weight parameter in COPD patients (19.687±3.104 kg/km) than in normal controls (35.24±4.35 kg/2 km). Evaluation of erectile function was carried out using the questionnaire of IIEF. The mean score of erectile function was significantly decreased in COPD patients than in the normal control group (P