Severe, but not mild, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is associated with erectile dysfunction

To assess the association between obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and erectile dysfunction (ED). OSAS is associated with fatigue and daily dysfunction. We hypothesized that OSA severity will correlate with ED. We also sought to determine the specific features with predictive value for ED in...

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Published in:Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 2004-03, Vol.63 (3), p.545-549
Main Authors: Margel, David, Cohen, Maxim, Livne, Pinhas M, Pillar, Giora
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Erectile Dysfunction - etiology
Erectile Dysfunction - physiopathology
Fatigue - etiology
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases
Penile Erection - physiology
Pneumology
Polysomnography
Predictive Value of Tests
Prospective Studies
Respiratory system : syndromes and miscellaneous diseases
Severity of Illness Index
Single-Blind Method
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - complications
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:To assess the association between obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and erectile dysfunction (ED). OSAS is associated with fatigue and daily dysfunction. We hypothesized that OSA severity will correlate with ED. We also sought to determine the specific features with predictive value for ED in patients with OSAS. A total of 209 patients evaluated for potential OSAS were given a sleep questionnaire, a revised International Index of Erectile Function questionnaire (composed of three main topics: sexual satisfaction, erection during intercourse, and morning erection), and then underwent a full-night in-laboratory polysomnography examination. The data were scored blindly. A decrease in erectile function was found in all OSAS groups compared with those without OSAS. However, the only group for whom this reduction was statistically significant ( P
ISSN:0090-4295
1527-9995
DOI:10.1016/j.urology.2003.10.016