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SynthesisJournal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV2021

Sexual impairment in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa: a systematic review.

C Cuenca-Barrales, T Montero-Vílchez, J C Szepietowski, L Matusiak, A Molina-Leyva

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Synthesis in Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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0cells of the map it votes in
21citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
4.2field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

21 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 44 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Sexual Dysfunction in Patients with Chronic Non-Genital Physical Disease: An Umbrella Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025
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  11. Surgical Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024
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  14. Sexual Dysfunction and Quality of Life in Patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Their Partners.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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  20. Sexuality in Patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Beliefs, Behaviors and Needs.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

C Cuenca-BarralesInstituto de Investigación Biosanitaria Granada, Granada, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7579-4931
T Montero-VílchezInstituto de Investigación Biosanitaria Granada, Granada, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4035-7955
J C SzepietowskiDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0766-6342
L MatusiakDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2067-4929
A Molina-LeyvaInstituto de Investigación Biosanitaria Granada, Granada, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6882-2113
Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada · ESWroclaw Medical University · PL

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) can cause considerable impact on several aspects of quality of life. Sexuality is a central aspect of quality of life. In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of articles on HS and sexuality. To achieve our aim of synthesizing the available scientific evidence on HS and sexual health, we conducted a systematic review in February 2020. The clinical databases used included Medline and Embase. All types of epidemiological articles were included; reviews, guidelines, protocols, conference abstracts and case report articles were excluded. Eleven studies were included for review, representing 42 729 patients with HS. The most common study design was cross-sectional with or without comparison group(s), conducted in an outpatient setting or through surveys. Prevalence of sexual dysfunction ranged between 51-62%, and in the case of erectile dysfunction, a specific kind of sexual dysfunction affecting penile erection, it ranged from between 52% and 60% of patients studied using validated questionnaires. Potential risk factors for sexual dysfunction among men and women were identified, mainly related to disease activity, symptoms and partners. Mood disorders like depression and anxiety appear to be associated with sexual dysfunction. Women were more affected by sexual distress. HS patients with sexual dysfunction had a decreased overall quality of life. With respect to treatment, surgery did not improve sexual function and there is no scientific evidence regarding medical treatments. Patients stated that they would like to treat their sexual problems with healthcare professionals. In conclusion, sexual and erectile dysfunction are common in HS patients, and negatively affect their quality of life. There are clinical factors potentially associated with this which should be identified and treated by dermatologists in the comprehensive care of HS patients. Prospective studies are needed to provide more scientific evidence on this unmet need.

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Hidradenitis SuppurativaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleProspective StudiesQuality of LifeSurveys and Questionnaires

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PMID32531099
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