Social environmental impact of COVID-19 and erectile dysfunction: an explorative review.
J Endocrinol Invest
; 45(3): 483-487, 2022 Mar.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1437348
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
To date, no attempt has been made to collate literature on the relationship between the social environmental impact of COVID-19 and erectile dysfunction. The aim of this explorative review was to assess and compare the prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) in male healthcare workers and males during the COVID-19 pandemic.METHODS:
A systematic review of major databases from inception to February 2021 was conducted. Prevalence data were extracted, and a random-effects meta-analysis was undertaken.OUTCOMES:
The pooled prevalence of ED amongst healthcare workers working in COVID-19 specific environments, and non-healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic.RESULTS:
Of 52 initial studies, six were included for the final analysis. The pooled prevalence of ED in healthcare workers working in a COVID-19 environment was 63.6% (95% CI 20.3-92.3%), and in non-healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic was 31.9% (95% CI 19.5-47.6%).CONCLUSION:
The prevalence of ED in healthcare workers working in COVID-19 environments was higher than representative samples and is of concern. Sexual health (and by extension, overall health), should be a priority when considering ways to care for this population. Considering the social environmental impact of COVID-19 on sexual health and in particular on ED, it is important to provide adequate psychological support systems and to promote quality of life with particular attention to sexual health.Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Social Environment
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
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Erectile Dysfunction
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
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Reviews
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Systematic review/Meta Analysis
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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Young adult
Language:
English
Journal:
J Endocrinol Invest
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S40618-021-01679-1
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