The Relationship of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Erectile Dysfunction in Patients Referred to Specialized Sleep Clinic

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1 Assistant Professor, Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

2 Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

3 Associate Professor, Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

4 Student of Medicine, School of Medicine AND Student Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medicine Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study was investigating the relationship of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and erectile dysfunction (ED) in patients referred to specialized sleep clinic.Methods: 77 patients with chief complain of erectile dysfunction referred to one specialized sleep clinic by urologists or legal authorities were investigated if they had obstructive sleep apnea. They were monitored for 8 hours in view of erection, apnea, electrocardiogram, pulse oximetry and polysomnography. Findings: Tests confirmed that erectile dysfunction and obstructive sleep apnea had no meaningful relationship (P > 0.05).Conclusion: In our study, the relationship between erectile dysfunction and obstructive sleep apnea was not meaningful but we understood that some psychological factors are effective for erectile dysfunction. It is suggested to study organic factors responsible for erectile dysfunction.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 31, Issue 255 - Serial Number 255
September and October 2013
Pages 1579-1587

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  • Receive Date: 25 June 2013
  • Revise Date: 05 May 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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