Attitude towards sexuality and sexual behaviors among men with heart rhythm disorders.

IF 2.7 4区医学 Q3 ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Aging Male Pub Date : 2020-12-01 Epub Date: 2019-03-29 DOI:10.1080/13685538.2019.1592152

Rafal Mlynarski, Agnieszka Mlynarska, Krzysztof S Golba

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Abstract

Aim: Symptoms of cardiac arrhythmias and the perception of the implantation of a cardiac pacemaker can negatively affect mental health including sexuality and sexual behaviors. The aim of this study was to assess the attitude towards sexuality and sexual behaviors among men with cardiac arrhythmias.

Methods: The study included 80 men (aged 58.6 ± 9.23 years) with heart rhythm disorders who had qualified for cardiac pacemaker implantation. The International Index of Erectile Function IIEF-15 was completed at least one day before cardiac pacemaker implantation by all of the patients.

Results: The average results of the IIEF for all of the included patients was 41.87 ± 7.57 and were statistically worse in the population with atrioventricular blocks (39.60 ± 7.79) compared to those with sinus node dysfunction (44.15 ± 6.71) (p = .0110). The same relationships were found in the subcategory of orgasmic function (p = .0108) as well as intercourse satisfaction (p = .0111). Erectile dysfunction occurred in 88.75% of the patients with diagnosed arrhythmias. There was no statistically significant difference between the occurrence of erectile dysfunction in patients with sinus node dysfunction (87.5%) compared to patients with atrioventricular blocks (90%); p = .7236.

Conclusion: We demonstrated that sexuality and sexual behaviors among men with cardiac arrhythmias was found to be statistically worse in the population with atrioventricular blocks compared to those with sinus node dysfunction. It was especially marked in the area of orgasmic function as well as for intercourse satisfaction.

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心律失常男性的性态度与性行为。

目的:心律失常的症状和对心脏起搏器植入的感知会对包括性和性行为在内的心理健康产生负面影响。本研究的目的是评估男性心律失常患者的性态度和性行为。方法:纳入符合心脏起搏器植入条件的心律失常男性80例(年龄58.6±9.23岁)。所有患者在心脏起搏器植入前至少一天完成国际勃起功能指数IIEF-15。结果:所有患者的IIEF平均为41.87±7.57，房室传导阻滞组(39.60±7.79)低于窦房结功能障碍组(44.15±6.71)(p = 0.0110)。在性高潮功能(p = 0.0108)和性交满意度(p = 0.0111)的亚类别中也发现了相同的关系。88.75%的心律失常患者出现勃起功能障碍。窦房结功能障碍患者的勃起功能障碍发生率(87.5%)与房室传导阻滞患者的勃起功能障碍发生率(90%)无统计学差异;p = .7236。结论:我们证明，与窦房结功能障碍患者相比，有房室传导阻滞的男性心律失常患者的性行为和性行为在统计学上更差。在性高潮功能和性交满意度方面尤其明显。

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Aging Male 医学-泌尿学与肾脏学

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6.40

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3.80%

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>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.