Sexual Dysfunctions and Blood Hormonal Profile in Men with Focal Epilepsy

Parkinson’s Disease and Sexual Dysfunctions in Men

The objectives of this study were to analyze the difference between morning serum total testosterone level, cortisol level and sexual health status in Parkinson’s patients and age matched control group. A standard questionnaire was designed regarding their socio-economic status, clinical records and sexual health. 5 mL of the blood samples were taken from all the participants and were analyzed ...

HORMONAL EFFECTS in Men with Epilepsy

Sexual dysfunctions in men treated for testicular cancer--secondary publication.

Patients treated for testicular cancer have increased risk of ejaculatory, orgasmic and erectile dysfunction compared with healthy men. The underlying relations are unclear. This review describes sexual dysfunctions that are associated with various treatment modalities. One meta-analysis and 11 original works were examined. About one third of the patients experience one or more sexual problems ...

Re: Sexual dysfunctions among young men: prevalence and associated factors.

PURPOSE The purposes of this study are to measure the prevalence of premature ejaculation (PE) and erectile dysfunction (ED) among a population of Swiss young men and to assess which factors are associated with these sexual dysfunctions in this age-group. METHODS For each condition (PE and ED), we performed separate analyses comparing young men suffering from the condition with those who were...

Hormonal consequences of epilepsy and its treatment in men.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW Epilepsy and anticonvulsant medications may substantially alter endocrine homeostasis, including the male reproductive hormonal system. RECENT FINDINGS Seizures in medial temporal lobe structures, through their connectivity to the hypothalamus, alter the secretion of gonadotropins. Levels of circulating bioavailable testosterone are affected by changes in the level of bindin...