Sexual Dysfunction in Chronic Kidney Disease, ESRD and Dialysis Patients
Multiple medical issues can impair sexual function in patients with end stage renal failure, on hemodialysis or other forms of dialysis. The same underlying health conditions that result in damaged blood vessels or kidneys, can impair satisfactory sexual functioning. These include diabetes, hypertension, atherosclerosis, heart disease and anemia among other disorders.
Hemodialysis.com will present research publications and articles referable to sexual health in CKD and dialysis patients.
Sexual Health and Sexual Dysfunction Studies in Dialysis and Chronic Kidney Disease
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Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. (2011) 26 (1): 184-190. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfq397
Carrero JJ, Qureshi AR, Nakashima A, Arver S, Parini P, Lindholm B, Bárány P, Heimbürger O, Stenvinkel P.
Background. Abnormally low serum testosterone levels were recently associated with an increased mortality risk in male dialysis patients. However, the prevalence of testosterone deficiency in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is not well defined. We hereby explore the prevalence and correlates of clinical testosterone deficiency in a large cohort of ESRD male patients...
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Int Urol Nephrol. 2010 Jun 11
Makarem AR, Karami MY, Zekavat OR
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