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Sexual dysfunction in uremia.

B F Palmer1

  • 1Department of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas 75235, USA. biff.palmer@email.swmed.edu

Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN
|June 11, 1999
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Sexual dysfunction is common in chronic renal failure due to uremia and other factors. Treatments include optimizing dialysis, managing anemia, and for some, medications like sildenafil or testosterone, with transplantation offering the best restoration of sexual function.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Endocrinology
  • Sexual Medicine

Background:

  • Sexual dysfunction is prevalent in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF).
  • Common issues include erectile dysfunction, menstrual abnormalities, decreased libido, and fertility problems.
  • These are often organic, linked to uremia, comorbidities, fatigue, and psychosocial factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the common sexual dysfunctions in CRF patients.
  • To discuss the underlying causes and contributing factors.
  • To outline current and potential therapeutic strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on sexual dysfunction in CRF.
  • Analysis of hormonal and physiological changes related to CRF and dialysis.

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  • Evaluation of treatment outcomes for various interventions.

    • Main Results:

    • Disturbances in the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis occur early and worsen with dialysis.
    • Uremic men show prominent impaired gonadal function; women exhibit more central disturbances.
    • Erectile dysfunction, menstrual abnormalities, decreased libido, and fertility issues are widespread.

    Conclusions:

    • Sexual dysfunction in CRF is multifactorial, involving organic, hormonal, and psychosocial elements.
    • Therapeutic approaches include optimizing dialysis, managing anemia and hyperparathyroidism, and targeted treatments like sildenafil or testosterone.
    • Kidney transplantation is the most effective method for restoring sexual function.