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Snoring as a risk factor for sexual dysfunction in community men
Viktor Hanak1, Debra J Jacobson2, Michaela E McGree2
1Mayo Clinic-Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Rochester, MN, USA.
The Journal of Sexual Medicine
|December 19, 2007
Summary
Heavy snoring is linked to lower sexual satisfaction in men, but not other sexual dysfunctions. This study explored the connection between snoring and male sexual health in a community sample.
Area of Science:
- Sleep Medicine
- Men's Health
- Sexual Health
Background:
- Severe obstructive sleep apnea is linked to sexual dysfunction.
- The relationship between milder sleep disturbances, like snoring, and sexual problems is less understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between snoring severity and various measures of sexual dysfunction in a population-based sample of men.
- To determine if snoring impacts sexual drive, erectile function, ejaculatory function, sexual problem assessment, and sexual satisfaction.
Main Methods:
- A stratified random sample of 827 men with regular sexual partners from Olmsted County, Minnesota, was surveyed.
- Participants completed the Brief Male Sexual Function Inventory (BMSFI) and a sleep questionnaire.
- Men were categorized into heavy, moderate, and none/mild snoring groups.
Main Results:
- Heavy snoring was significantly associated with lower sexual satisfaction (P=0.01), with odds 2.3 times higher for low sexual satisfaction compared to non/mild snorers.
- This association remained significant after adjusting for smoking, comorbidities, and mental health.
- No significant differences were found in sexual drive, erectile function, ejaculatory function, or sexual problem assessment across snoring categories.
Conclusions:
- Snoring severity is associated with reduced sexual satisfaction in community-dwelling elderly males.
- Snoring does not appear to be associated with objective biological measures of sexual dysfunction.
- Further research may explore underlying mechanisms linking snoring to subjective sexual satisfaction.
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