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Treatment Model for Young Patients with Psychogenic Erectile Dysfunction and Resultant Infertility
Published on: May 30, 2025
Current research on how infertility affects the sexuality of men and women
Sany R Ferraresi1, Lucia A S Lara, Marcos F S de Sá
1Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo University, Av. Bandeirantes, 3900, 14049-900 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil. luciaalvess@yahoo.com.br.
Objective:
To assess data published from 2000 to 2010 on the effect of infertility on the sexual function of men and women.
Data Sources:
The PubMed, Lilacs and Embase databases were searched for scientific articles assessing the sexual response of couples during infertility treatment.
Study Selection:
Studies selected for this review were published in English and conducted in human beings; articles included meta-analyses and cross-sectional or cohort studies that used objective measurement tools to quantitatively assess the data.
Data Extraction:
Seven studies met the inclusion criteria for this review.
Data Synthesis:
Infertility is a major risk factor for sexual problems in both men and women.
Conclusion:
Infertile couples are at higher risk of sexual dysfunction than fertile couples. We also describe several recent patents.
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