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ArticleAnnals of Indian Academy of Neurology

Sexual Dysfunction in Male Patients with Idiopathic Generalized Tonic Clonic Seizures.

Rajendra Kumar Sureka, Vikas Gaur, Gaurav Purohit, Medha Gupta

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Article in Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Rajendra Kumar SurekaDepartment of Neurology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Vikas GaurDepartment of Psychiatry, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Gaurav PurohitDepartment of Psychiatry, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Medha GuptaDepartment of Neurology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Gandhi Medical College & Hospital · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEpilepsy is the second most common neurological disorder, and it may have a significant effect on sexual functions in epileptic patients. MATERIALS AND

methodsSexual dysfunctions were assessed in 146 male patients suffering from generalized tonic-clonic seizure (GTCS) with a seizure-free interval of at least 1 year. Out of 146 patients enrolled, 46 patients had a psychiatric impairment and were excluded from the study, after applying the General Health questionnaire12 (GHQ12) scale and detailed psychiatric evaluation. The remaining patients were evaluated for the presence of sexual dysfunction by applying Arizona Sexual Experience scale (ASEX). Sixty-six patients scoring more than 19 as a cutoff score on the ASEX scale were further interviewed by a psychiatrist, and a diagnosis of sexual dysfunction was made as per ICD 10 Diagnostic criteria.

resultsSexual dysfunction was diagnosed in 66% (n = 66) of the patients. Erectile dysfunction was the most common sexual disorder diagnosed in 36% of the patients (n = 36) followed by premature ejaculation in 26% (n = 26) and

conclusionSignificant impairment of sexual functions was observed in male epileptics with GTCS. A high index of suspicion should be kept in mind by the practicing clinician on diagnosing and treating sexual dysfunction in them.

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Anti seizure drugsepilepsymalesexual dysfunction

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