Retrograde ejaculation and sexual dysfunction in men with diabetes mellitus: a prospective, controlled study

Summary Retrograde ejaculation (RE) and erectile dysfunction may be caused by diabetes mellitus (DM), but the prevalence of RE among DM patients is unknown. A prospective, blinded case–control study comparing men with DM with matched controls according to RE and erectile dysfunction was performed. T...

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Published in:Andrology (Oxford) 2013-07, Vol.1 (4), p.602-606
Main Authors: Fedder, J., Kaspersen, M. D., Brandslund, I., Højgaard, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
aspermia
azoospermia
Biological and medical sciences
Biomarkers - blood
Birth control
Case-Control Studies
Denmark - epidemiology
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - blood
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - epidemiology
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - physiopathology
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - blood
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - epidemiology
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - physiopathology
Ejaculation
Erectile Dysfunction - blood
Erectile Dysfunction - epidemiology
Erectile Dysfunction - physiopathology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Male
Male genital diseases
Mammalian male genital system
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Penile Erection
Prevalence
Prospective Studies
retrograde ejaculation
Risk Factors
sexual dysfunction
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological - blood
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological - epidemiology
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological - physiopathology
Sterility. Assisted procreation
Surveys and Questionnaires
Time Factors
Vertebrates: reproduction
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Summary:Summary Retrograde ejaculation (RE) and erectile dysfunction may be caused by diabetes mellitus (DM), but the prevalence of RE among DM patients is unknown. A prospective, blinded case–control study comparing men with DM with matched controls according to RE and erectile dysfunction was performed. Twenty‐seven men with DM matched the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study, and of these 26 delivered an ejaculate. We were able to recruit 18 matching controls, and of these 16 delivered an ejaculate. Nine of 26 men with DM who delivered an ejaculate had RE, whereas none of 16 controls had RE (p 
ISSN:2047-2919
2047-2927
DOI:10.1111/j.2047-2927.2013.00083.x