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Bisoprolol and hypertension: effects on sexual functioning in men
C P Broekman1, S M Haensel, L L Van de Ven
1Department of Endocrinology and Reproduction, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
|January 1, 1992
Summary
Bisoprolol, a beta-blocker, effectively treats hypertension without negatively impacting male sexual function. In some patients already on medication, it even improved sexual satisfaction and erectile quality.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pharmacology
- Sexual Medicine
Background:
- Hypertension management often involves medications that can affect sexual health.
- Beta-blockers are commonly prescribed for hypertension, necessitating an understanding of their impact on male sexuality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To prospectively evaluate the effects of bisoprolol, a selective beta 1 adrenoceptor blocker, on the sexuality of men with hypertension.
- To assess bisoprolol's impact on sexual functioning in both newly diagnosed hypertensive men and those already receiving antihypertensive treatment.
Main Methods:
- A prospective study involving two groups of men with hypertension (newly diagnosed and already treated).
- Group I (n=13) underwent a double-blind, crossover, placebo-controlled trial.
- Group II (n=13) participated in a crossover design.
- Data collected included blood pressure, and qualitative/quantitative sexual function via questionnaires.
Main Results:
- Bisoprolol demonstrated efficacy in treating hypertension.
- No detrimental effects on sexuality were observed in newly diagnosed hypertensive men.
- In men on existing antihypertensive medication, bisoprolol improved parameters such as erection firmness, sexual functioning contentment, and overall sexual satisfaction.
Conclusions:
- Bisoprolol is an effective antihypertensive medication.
- Bisoprolol does not appear to cause adverse sexual side effects in men with hypertension.
- The drug may offer benefits to sexual function in certain hypertensive patients already on medication.