https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2024.12613
Kidney transplantation restores sex hormone profile and improves sexual function in ESRD patients with erectile dysfunction
Submitted: April 27, 2024
Accepted: June 13, 2024
Published: October 2, 2024
Accepted: June 13, 2024
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Background: Erectile dysfunction (ED) and sex hormone profile disturbances are common in ESRD patients. Objective: To assess the effect of kidney transplant (KT) and Hemodialysis/peritoneal dialysis (HD/PD) on the serum sex hormone profile and sexual functions in ESRD patients with ED.
Patients and methods: A single-center, nonconcurrent cohort study included a hundred ESRD patients with ED, on regular HD/PD (group A, n = 50) and after KT (group B, n = 50) at Armed Forces Hospitals Southern Region, KSA.
Results: the mean age of patients was 47.3 ± 7.01 and 56.8 ± 9.6 years in groups A and B, respectively. The cohorts were comparable regarding patient demographics, apart from a higher incidence of comorbidities in group B. After KT the mean testosterone level was higher in Group B (13.64 ± 3.21 nmol/L vs 10.26 ± 3.26 nmol/L, p < 0.001). Similarly, LH and prolactin levels were lower in group B than in group A (p < 0.05). As regards sexual function, ED was reported in 92% of patients in group A compared to 42% in group B (p < 0.001). In groups A and B, mild ED was found in 48% and 14% of patients, while moderate ED was found in 16% and 8%, respectively. The mean total IIEF-15 score was 36.42 ± 9.33 and 43.87 ± 9.146 in groups A and B, respectively (p = 0.0001). Sexual desire and orgasm were significantly better in Group B.
Conclusions: Our study showed that kidney transplantation could improve erectile function and restore normal sex hormone levels in ESRD male patients with ED, with better outcomes compared to HD/PD.
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El Hennawy, H. M., Safar, O., Al Faifi, A. S., Shalkamy, O., El Madawie, M. Z., Thamer, S., Almurayyi, M., Alqarni, A. M., Amri, S. S., Hawan, A. A., & Elatreisy, A. (2024). Kidney transplantation restores sex hormone profile and improves sexual function in ESRD patients with erectile dysfunction. Archivio Italiano Di Urologia E Andrologia, 96(3). https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2024.12613
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