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Erectile dysfunction and testosterone levels prior to COVID-19 disease: What is the relationship?
Karkin, Kadir; Alma, Ergün.
  • Karkin K; Department of Urology, Health Sciences University, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Adana. kadir_karkin@msn.com.
  • Alma E; Department of Urology, Health Sciences University, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Adana. kadir_karkin@msn.com.
Arch Ital Urol Androl ; 93(4): 460-464, 2021 Dec 21.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1594656
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

We aimed to investigate the relationship between COVID-19 and Erectile Dysfunction (ED) and the effect of serum testosterone level on the disease prognosis.

METHODS:

Between April-December 2020, 70 patients who were admitted with a complaint of ED after having COVID-19 and whose serum testosterone level was checked for varicocele, premature ejaculation, and infertility reasons before COVID-19. The patients filled the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) and their testosterone level was checked. The questionnaire was arranged to assess the first month before COVID-19 and after COVID-19. Testosterone levels of the patients before and after COVID-19 were compared. The relationship between testosterone levels and hospitalization in the intensive care was evaluated.

RESULTS:

It was revealed that testosterone levels and IIEF-5 scores after COVID-19 in all patients were statisticaly and significantly different compared to the period before COVID-19 (p < 0.05). Testosterone levels of patients in need of intensive care were significantly higher than those without any need of intensive care (p < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONS:

Our study has presented that COVID-19 may cause ED and high testosterone levels increase the rate of hospitalization in the intensive care by intensifying the disease.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Premature Ejaculation / COVID-19 / Erectile Dysfunction Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arch Ital Urol Androl Journal subject: Reproductive Medicine / Nephrology / Urology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Premature Ejaculation / COVID-19 / Erectile Dysfunction Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arch Ital Urol Androl Journal subject: Reproductive Medicine / Nephrology / Urology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article