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Shinya Furukawa1, Teruki Miyake2, Osamu Yoshida2
1Health Services Center, Ehime University, Matsuyama, Ehime, 790-8577, Japan. shinya.furukawa@gmail.com.
In ulcerative colitis (UC) patients, both frequent and infrequent bowel movements are linked to erectile dysfunction (ED). This study clarifies the connection between bowel habits and ED in UC individuals.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Urology
- Sexual Health
Background:
- Ulcerative colitis (UC) is associated with gastrointestinal symptoms and erectile dysfunction (ED).
- The specific relationship between bowel movement frequency and ED in UC patients is not well-defined.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between bowel movement frequency and erectile dysfunction (ED) in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC).
Main Methods:
- A study involving 164 UC patients.
- Bowel movement frequency categorized as high (>1/day), normal (1/day), and low (<1/day).
- ED assessed using the Sexual Health Inventory for Men (SHIM) scores.
Main Results:
- High bowel movement frequency showed an independent positive association with ED (aOR 4.42) and moderate to severe ED (aOR 2.98).
- Low bowel movement frequency demonstrated an independent positive association with moderate to severe ED (aOR 3.96) and severe ED (aOR 3.20).
- No significant association was found between constipation and ED in this cohort.
Conclusions:
- Both high and low bowel movement frequency are independently associated with erectile dysfunction in Japanese patients with ulcerative colitis.
- Bowel habit irregularities, not just constipation, may play a role in ED among UC patients.
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