Related Experiment Video
Updated: May 20, 2026

Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE) with Target Controlled Infusion (TCI) and Bispectral Analysis in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Published on: December 6, 2016
Sexual function in male patients with obstructive sleep apnoea after 1 year of CPAP treatment
Marian Petersen1, Ellids Kristensen, Søren Berg
1Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden. marian@mzp.dk
Objective:
Our objective was to investigate what impact 1 year of effective nocturnal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment had on general and functional aspects of sexuality in male patients with a confirmed diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).
Methods:
Before and after 1 year of CPAP treatment, a total of 207 CPAP-compliant male patients (age 26–77) received a survey with questions drawn from two self-administered questionnaires on sexuality – Life Satisfaction 11 (LiSat-11) and brief sexual function inventory (BSFI). For assessment of daytime sleepiness, we used the Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS).
Results:
Response rate was 76%. We found no significant changes in satisfaction with relation to partner or life as a whole, but satisfaction with sexual life (LiSat-11) and both general and functional aspects of sexuality (BSFI) were significantly improved after 1 year of CPAP treatment. ESS score decreased significantly after 1 year of CPAP treatment.
Conclusion:
One year of CPAP treatment improves all aspects of sexual function in male patients with OSA. Our data indirectly suggest that organic factors are the most likely explanation to these improvements.
Related Concept Videos
Sleep Apnea
The condition is more prevalent among...
Disorders of the Male Reproductive System
Prostate disorders are another major concern. These conditions can impair urinary flow due to the prostate's location around the urethra. Symptoms...
Male Sexual Response: Erection & Ejaculation
The blood filling the erectile tissues compresses the veins, which helps to prevent blood from leaving...

