Assessing the impact of sexual function on perceptions of masculinity among prostate cancer survivors in the United States: findings from the prostate cancer registry.

IF 2.7 4区医学 Q3 ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Aging Male Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Epub Date: 2018-11-20 DOI:10.1080/13685538.2018.1535582

Antoine B Richards, Kimberly Davis, Reginald O Gooden

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Abstract

Background: Prostate cancer carries emasculating symptoms and treatment effects. These symptoms and treatment effects impact a man's sexual function; a central-theme to masculinity. This study seeks to assess the impact of sexual function on perceptions of masculinity.

Methods: A voluntary-sample of men self-selected into the registry. Data were based on a series of questions related to Health-Related Quality of Life and functional status.

Results: Based on the analysis, 50.2% of men did not feel less masculine, 33.2% of men were still interested in sex, 40.2% of men still engaged in sex "a little bit," and 34.8% of men still found sex "quite a bit" enjoyable. Additionally, 31.1% of identified issues with erectile dysfunction and 45.5% of men showed no discomfort with being sexually active.

Conclusion: Sexual function has an impact on perceptions of masculinity but additional underlying issues outside of sexual function may contribute to perceptions of masculinity.

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评估性功能对美国前列腺癌幸存者男性气概认知的影响:来自前列腺癌登记的发现。

背景:前列腺癌具有去势症状和治疗效果。这些症状和治疗效果会影响男性的性功能;阳刚之气的中心主题。这项研究旨在评估性功能对男性气概认知的影响。方法:自愿抽样的男性自行选择进入登记处。数据基于一系列与健康相关的生活质量和功能状态相关的问题。结果:根据分析，50.2%的男性并没有觉得自己的男子气概减少，33.2%的男性仍然对性感兴趣，40.2%的男性仍然“有一点”从事性活动，34.8%的男性仍然认为性活动“相当有一点”令人愉快。此外，31.1%的男性有勃起功能障碍问题，45.5%的男性对性活跃没有不适。结论:性功能对男性气概的感知有影响，但性功能之外的其他潜在问题可能有助于男性气概的感知。

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Aging Male 医学-泌尿学与肾脏学

CiteScore

6.40

自引率

3.80%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Aging Male , the official journal of the International Society for the Study of the Aging Male, is a multidisciplinary publication covering all aspects of male health throughout the aging process. The Journal is a well-recognized and respected resource for anyone interested in keeping up to date with developments in this field. It is published quarterly in one volume per year. The Journal publishes original peer-reviewed research papers as well as review papers and other appropriate educational material that provide researchers with an integrated perspective on this new, emerging specialty. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: Diagnosis and treatment of late-onset hypogonadism Metabolic syndrome and related conditions Treatment of erectile dysfunction and related disorders Prostate cancer and benign prostate hyperplasia.