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The relationship between epilepsy and sexual dysfunction: a review of the literature.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 48 citations in OpenAlex.
- Sexual Health After Neurological Disorders: A Comprehensive Umbrella Review of Treatment Evidence.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Pooled it
- Comparison of the probability of four anticonvulsant mood stabilizers to facilitate polycystic ovary syndrome in women with epilepsies or bipolar disorder-A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
- The Impact of Commonly Used Medications on Erectile Dysfunction: Which Drugs Deserve Particular Attention?Cureus · 2025Review
- Epilepsy and Issues Related to Reproductive Health.Cureus · 2023Review
- Heterogeneity in susceptibility to polycystic ovary syndrome among women with epilepsy.Acta epileptologica · 2023Article
- A neuroscience-based approach to the assessment of sexual behavior in animals.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2023Review
- Characteristics of menstrual disorders and reproductive hormones in women with epilepsy at an Indonesian national referral hospital.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Article
- The Quality of Life in Patients with Epilepsy in the Context of Sleep Problems and Sexual Satisfaction.Brain sciences · 2021Article
- Investigation of Sexual Satisfaction in Women with Epilepsy and Its Clinical Correlates.Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN · 2021Article
- The relationship between sexual health and personality type in women with epilepsy.Journal of education and health promotion · 2021Article
- A Comparative Study of the Effects of Valproate and Oxcarbazepine on Sexual Function, Sperm Quality, and Sex Hormones in Males with Epilepsy.BioMed research international · 2021Article
- Sexual dysfunction and mental health in patients with multiple sclerosis and epilepsy.BMC neurology · 2020Article
- "Bane or Boon" for Male Epileptics: Effects of Anti-Seizure Medications (ASMs) on Semen Characteristics.Annals of Indian Academy of NeurologyArticle
- Sexual Dysfunction in Male Patients with Idiopathic Generalized Tonic Clonic Seizures.Annals of Indian Academy of NeurologyArticle
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectivesRegardless of the disease states that people suffer from, maintaining sexual function is an important indicator of quality of life. The objective of this review was to figure out the relationship between epilepsy, antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) and sexual dysfunction.
resultsIn various epidemiological and clinical studies, epilepsy has been correlated with a reduction in sexual function. This sexual dysfunction is not always detected in epileptic patients until systematic efforts are put in place, as part of the assessment and treatment process. Therefore, precise evaluations of the incidence of treatment related sexual dysfunction in epileptic patients is still lacking.
conclusionsThis literature review concluded that sexual function is influenced by the pathophysiology of epilepsy, as well as through the use of AEDs. To maximize quality of care in patients with epilepsy and those patients with other disease states who receive AEDs, it is important to address the status of the patient's sexual function as part of the initial routine assessment and with any treatment related follow-up. Minimizing the effects of AED related sexual dysfunction can be achieved by raising awareness among patients, providing education and training for physicians regarding sexual dysfunction and obtaining a baseline sexual history from the patient so are important recommendations. In addition, systematic studies are needed to explore the risk and mechanism of such treatment related side effects on sexual function.
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