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Effects of obstructive sleep apnea and its treatment over the erectile function: a systematic review.
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- Association between obstructive sleep apnea and female sexual dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of continuous positive airway pressure therapy on romantic relationships and intimacy among individuals with obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and a meta-analysis.Journal of sleep research · 2025Pooled it
- Association of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment With Sexual Quality of Life in Patients With Sleep Apnea: Follow-up Study of a Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery · 2018Trial
- The effect of positive airway treatment in women with sleep disordered breathing on the sexual and mental wellbeing of their male partners.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2025Article
- Bariatric surgery reduces sleep apnea in obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea by increasing pharyngeal cross-sectional area during the early postoperative period.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2023Article
- The Impact of Transoral Robotic Surgery on Erectile Dysfunction and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Male Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Impaired Human Sexual and Erectile Function Affecting Semen Quality, in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Pilot Study.Journal of personalized medicine · 2022Article
- Risk of Infertility in Males with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Nationwide, Population-Based, Nested Case-Control Study.Journal of personalized medicine · 2022Article
- Quality of life in upper airway resistance syndrome.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2022Article
- Combined application of pharyngeal volume and minimal cross-sectional area may be helpful in screening persons suspected of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2022Article
- Erectile Dysfunction and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Review
- Blood Oxygen Accumulation Distribution Area Index Is Associated With Erectile Dysfunction in Patients With Sleep Apnea-Results From a Cross-sectional Study.Sexual medicine · 2020Article
- May Dyspnea Sensation Influence the Sexual Function in Men With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome? A Prospective Control Study.Sexual medicine · 2019Article
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Inflammation: Proof of Concept Based on Two Illustrative Cytokines.International journal of molecular sciences · 2019Review
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- Identifying Signs and Symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in a Men's Health Clinic: The Utility of Home Sleep Apnea Testing During COVID-19.American journal of men's healthArticle
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Abstract
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is considered a condition with a broad range of etiologies. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome is one of the lesser studied risk factors for ED. We intend to summarize the current evidence on the relationship between OSA and sexual impairment, focusing on the results in terms of erectile function of the different therapies offered to OSA patients. A systematic review was conducted, selecting articles related to the physiology of OSA and ED, and to the treatments of OSA syndrome and their reported outcomes in erectile and sexual function. Higher prevalences of ED in the OSA groups have been published. However, whether this effect on the erectile function occurs in the entire range of OSA severities remains unclear. Several hypotheses were proposed to explain the physiology of this association. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure as a treatment for OSA patients with ED has achieved a significative improvement in the sexual parameters in most of the studies. Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (iPDE5) on demand are useful as a treatment for ED in this subgroup of patients, with high satisfaction rates. The surgical treatment for the OSA evidenced benefits over the erectile function, and the effect on the sexual satisfaction of the therapy using Mandibular Advancement Devices is still undefined.
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