• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.282-286
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• 2010

Objective : The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of lumbar disc herniation surgery for low back pain on the erectile functioning. Methods : Thirty-eight patients, with age ranging from 22 to 56 years, who had presented with pain due to herniated lumbar discs were included in the study. International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) Short Form questionnaire was used to evaluate the erectile functioning. Patient visits on the 1st week,1st month and 3rd month postoperatively were analyzed. Pain scores were also noted together with side effects and the complications of the surgery. Results : Of the 38 patients, 18 patients had reported erectile dysfunction; 10 patients mild and 8 patients moderate erectile dysfunction. Twenty patients did not report erectile problems. The herniation levels mostly were L5-S1 in 12 (31.6%). Overall, erectile dysfunction rates have improved in 31.7% of those previously with erectile dysfunction in a 3 month period after the surgery. Best results were obtained in those patients with mild erectile dysfunction preoperatively. Conclusion : Mild erectile dysfunction together with radiculopathy tends to improve after lumbosacral disc surgery. Moderate and severe erectile dysfunction may be related to a more severe nerve injury or to vascular and/or psychiatric factors. An evaluation of erectile functioning should routinely be performed in patients with lumbosacral disc disease both for data accumulation and for medico legal causes since the documentation of the correlation between erectile dysfunction and lumbosacral disc disease is still lacking.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.82-90
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• 2024

Objectives: Nitric oxide is the most important mediator of penile erection after the onset of sexual excitement. It activates cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP), increasing penile blood flow. Most pharmaceutical medications prevent enzyme phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) from breaking down cGMP, thus keeping its level high. However, due to the adverse effects of pharmacological therapies, herbal drugs that improve sexual function have gained attention recently. This study aimed to investigate the combined effects of ginseng, Tribulus terrestris, and L-arginine amino acid on the sexual performance of individuals with erectile dysfunction (ED) using the 5-item version of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) questionnaire. Methods: Over three months, 98 men with erectile dysfunction were randomly assigned to receive either 500 mg of herbal supplements or placebo pills. Each herbal tablet contained 100 mg of protodioscin, 35 mg of ginsenosides, and 250 mg of L-arginine. Results: The results showed that the changes in the average scores of ILEF-5 within each group before and after the intervention indicated that all parameters related to the improvement of sexual function in patients with erectile dysfunction improved in the herbal treatment group (p < 0.001). The herbal group significantly improved IIEF-5 scores in nondiabetics (p < 0.05). However, there was no significant difference in the changes of IIEF-5 scores between the two intervention and control groups in diabetic patients. Conclusion: In conclusion, ginseng, Tribulus terrestris, and L-arginine have properties that increase energy and strengthen sexual function, making them suitable for patients with sexual disorders.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.26-30
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• 2016

Objective: We aimed to investigate the prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) and the usage of phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors for ED treatment in infertile couples. Methods: A total of 260 male partners in couples reporting infertility lasting at least 1 year were included in this study. In addition to an evaluation of infertility, all participants completed the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF)-5 questionnaire to evaluate their sexual function. The participants were asked about their use of PDE5 inhibitors while trying to conceive during their partner's ovulatory period and about their concerns regarding the risks of PDE5 inhibitor use to any eventual pregnancy and/or the fetus. Results: Based on the IIEF-5 questionnaire, 41.5% of the participants (108/260) were classified as having mild ED (an IIEF-5 score of 17-21), while 10.4% of the participants (27/260) had greater than mild ED (an IIEF-5 score of 16 or less). The majority (74.2%, 193/260) of male partners of infertile couples had a negative perception of the safety of using a PDE5 inhibitor while trying to conceive. Only 11.1% of men (15/135) with ED in infertile couples had used a PDE5 inhibitor when attempting conception. Conclusion: ED was found to be common in the male partners of infertile couples, but the use of PDE5 inhibitors among these men was found to be very low. The majority of male partners were concerned about the risks of using PDE5 inhibitors when attempting to conceive. Appropriate counseling about this topic and treatment when necessary would likely be beneficial to infertile couples in which the male partner has ED.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.77-82
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• 2020

Objective: Irregular patterns of marital cohabitation are a common problem in upper Egypt due to employment conditions. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of irregular marital cohabitation on the quality of life and sexual function of infertile men. Methods: In total, 208 infertile men were included and divided into two groups. The first group included 134 infertile men with an irregular pattern of marital cohabitation and the second group included 74 infertile men with a regular pattern of marital cohabitation. All subjects were assessed through a clinical evaluation, conventional semen analysis, the fertility quality of life (FertiQoL) questionnaire, the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) score, and the premature ejaculation diagnostic tool (PMEDT). Results: The two groups were compared in terms of conventional semen parameters, FertiQoL, IIEF-5 score, and PMEDT. Infertile men with an irregular pattern of marital cohabitation had significantly lower subscale and total FertiQoL and IIEF-5 scores. Additionally, they had significantly higher PMEDT scores. Erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation were more common in them than in infertile men with a regular pattern of marital cohabitation. Conclusion: Irregular patterns of marital cohabitation had an adverse effect on quality of life and sexual function in infertile men.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.1961-1966
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• 2016

Background: To investigate the prevalence of premature ejaculation (PE) and erectile dysfunction (ED) in a sample of patients with prostate cancer and to determine the utility of the previously suggested cutoffs of the Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool (PEDT) for the diagnosis of PE and that of International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) for ED. Materials and Methods: A total of 1,202 men with prostate cancer were invited from urology clinics at the universities of Iran, Tehran, Qazvin, Ahvaz, Guilan and Tabriz. Clinical characteristics were collected through medical records. PE and ED diagnoses were made by trained urologists. In addition to the clinical diagnoses, PE and ED were measured through self-report using the PEDT and the IIEF-5. Questionnaire cutoff scores were determined using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and confirmed by predictive ability using logistic regression. Results: The prevalence of PE was 63.7% and that of ED was 66.2%. Prevalences of PE decreased and that of ED increased with advanced TNM stages. According to ROC, the suggested cutoff for the PEDT to diagnose a PE was ${\geq}11$ (sensitivity=0.988, 1-specificity=0.084, and predictive ability=0.914) and ${\leq}17$ for the IIEF-5 (sensitivity=0.966, 1-specificity=0.031, and predictive ability=0.967). Conclusions: Prevalence of sexual problems was high in prostate cancer patients in Iran, therefore oncologists should take into account these potential problems when deciding on treatment modalities.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.267-277
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• 2011

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a sex education program for middle aged men patients with diabetes and their spouses. Methods: The research design for this study was a non-equivalent control group quasi-experimental study. The subjects were 23 diabetic patients and their spouses with half of the subjects exposed to a structured sex education program. Sexual Beliefs and Information Questionnaire, Dyadic Sexual Communication Scale, Sexual Frequency Scale, Derogatis Sexual Function Inventory and International Index of Erectile Function-5 were used for data collection. Results: In the experimental group, sexual knowledge of diabetic patients and sexual communication with their spouses were improved after two weeks following the program. Also, in the experimental group, sexual knowledge, sexual communication, and sexual frequency in both diabetic patients and their spouses were improved after six weeks following the program. In the experimental group, sexual satisfaction of diabetic patients was improved after six weeks following sex education program, however their spouses in the experimental group showed no significant differences than those of the comparison group. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that sex education program for both diabetic patients and their spouses could be utilized in public health centers, hospitals, and clinics.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.311-320
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• 2019

본 연구는 남성 간경변 환자의 성기능, 수면의 질, 우울 간의 관계를 확인하기 위한 서술적 연구이다. 대상자는 간경변을 진단 받고 외래 추적 관찰 중인 환자 144명으로, 자료 수집은 구조화된 설문지를 이용하여 2017년 8월 16일부터 2018년 1월 30일까지 실시하였다. 성기능은 Rosen 등이 개발한 International Index of Erectile Function의 한국어 번안한 것을 이용하여 측정하였고, 수면의 질은 Buysse 등이 피츠버그 수면센터에서 개발한 Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index의 한국어 버전을 사용하여 측정하였다. 우울은 Beck Depression Inventory-II를 한국어로 번안한 한국어판 BDI-II 도구를 사용하였다. 분석은 t검정, 분산분석, 상관관계분석을 이용하였다. 연구 결과 남성 간경변 환자들의 성기능이 낮을수록 수면의 질이 낮고(r=-.232, p=.005) 우울 점수가 높았으며(r=-.381, p<.001), 수면의 질이 낮을수록 우울 점수가 높게(r=.561, p<.001) 나타났다. 대상자들의 성기능, 수면의 질, 우울은 통계적으로 유의한 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구 결과는 남성 간경변 환자를 위한 간호 중재 개발의 기초 자료로 활용 될 수 있을 것이다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.132-139
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• 2014

본 연구는 경상남도 통합 창원시와 진주시에 거주하는 20세 이상 70세 미만의 기혼 성인 남성들을 대상으로 주관적 치주건강상태가 성기능에 미치는 영향을 파악하고자 하였다. 설문대상자를 편의표본추출법으로 선정한 후 연구의 취지와 목적을 설명하고 최종 330부를 최종 분석에 이용하였다. 수집된 자료를 바탕으로 대상자의 인구사회학적 특성분포와 인구사회학적 특성에 따른 주관적 치주건강상태와 스트레스 및 성기능의 차이를 파악하고 주관적 치주건강상태와 스트레스 및 성기능간의 상관관계, 그리고 인구사회학적 특성 및 스트레스 요인을 보정한 후 주관적 치주건강상태가 성기능에 미치는 영향력을 평가한 결과는 다음과 같다. 대상자의 주관적 치주건강상태는 평균 2.17점이었다. 연령이 증가할수록, 학력수준이 낮을수록, 월수입이 낮을수록 그리고 전신질환이 없는 군의 주관적 치주건강상태 점수가 높아 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<0.05). 대상자의 스트레스 점수는 평균 15.68점이었고, 고려된 인구사회학적 특성에 따른 스트레스의 차이는 모두 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다(p>0.05). 또한 대상자의 성기능 점수는 평균 51.56점이었고, 연령이 '60세 이상'인 군, 학력수준이 '고졸이하'인 군, 월수입이 '300만원 미만'인 군, 현재 흡연군 그리고 전신질환이 있는 군의 성기능이 다른 군에 비해 낮아 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<0.05). 주관적 치주건강상태(r=-0.228)와 스트레스(r=-0.257)는 성기능과 유의한 음의 상관이 있어, 주관적 치주건강상태가 나쁠수록 그리고 스트레스가 많을수록 성기능이 낮은 경향이 있었다. 대상자의 인구사회학적 특성과 스트레스를 보정한 후 주관적 치주건강상태가 성기능에 미치는 영향력은 통계적으로 유의하여 주관적 치주건강상태가 1단위 나빠질수록 성기능도 0.889점 감소하였다(b=-0.889, p=0.030). 이상의 결과를 종합해 보면 주관적 치주건강상태와 성기능은 통계적으로 유의한 관련성이 있으므로, 치주상태를 효과적으로 관리할 수 있는 구강건강관리프로그램이 건강한 성생활을 유지하는 데 도움이 될 수 있겠다.