Erectile Dysfunction in Men with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Erectile dysfunction (ED) seems to be a widespread sexual issue in men affected by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Multiple causes appear to be involved such as hormonal imbalance, smoking habit, chronic inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, chronic hypoxia, psychiatric disorders (dep...

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Published in:Journal of clinical medicine 2021-06, Vol.10 (12), p.2730
Main Authors: Marinelli, Lorenzo, Lanfranco, Fabio, Motta, Giovanna, Zavattaro, Marco
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Airway management
Chronic illnesses
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Clinical medicine
Cytokines
Diabetes
Disease
Dyspnea
Erectile dysfunction
Hypertension
Inflammation
Metabolic syndrome
Pathogenesis
Penis
Review
Testes
Testosterone
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Summary:Erectile dysfunction (ED) seems to be a widespread sexual issue in men affected by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Multiple causes appear to be involved such as hormonal imbalance, smoking habit, chronic inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, chronic hypoxia, psychiatric disorders (depression and anxiety), and medications. ED can have a significant impact on COPD men and consequently on their quality of life, which is usually already compromised. Given this situation, however, pneumologists usually do not properly care for the sexuality of COPD patients especially because men can be reluctant to talk about their intimate issues. The aim of this narrative review is to briefly summarize the evidence emerging from literature and to provide a wide point of view about sexual dysfunction in COPD men.
ISSN:2077-0383
2077-0383
DOI:10.3390/jcm10122730