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ArticleClinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society2023

Sexual function is impaired in women and men with pulmonary hypertension.

Paul M Hendriks, Diederik P Staal, Hester Pastoor, Corine I A Kolpa, Annemien E van den Bosch, Marco C Post, Karin A Boomars

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Paul M HendriksDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Diederik P StaalDepartment of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
Hester PastoorDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Corine I A KolpaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Annemien E van den BoschDepartment of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Marco C PostDepartment of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
Karin A BoomarsDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. k.boomars@erasmusmc.nl.
Erasmus MC · NLSt. Antonius Ziekenhuis · NL

Funding

Actelion Pharmaceuticals unrestrictive research grantDutch patient community for pulmonary hypertension unrestrictive research grant
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSexual health related quality of life (SHRQoL) is an important pillar of health related quality of life (HRQoL). The aim of this study was to investigate sexual functioning in men and women with pulmonary hypertension (PH). METHODS AND

resultsIn this cross-sectional study, a total of 78 patients were included, 49 were diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension and 29 with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (median age 53 [IQR: 46-67 years], 66.7% female). All patients completed SHRQoL questionnaires; for women: ASEX, FSFI, and FSDS and for men: ASEX and IIEF. A PH-specific SHRQoL questionnaire was created based on 4 semi-structured interviews to investigate PH-specific barriers in sexuality. More than half of the patients experienced symptoms during sexual activity, mainly dyspnea (52.6%) and palpitations (32.1%). Sexual dysfunction was present, according to the FSFI-questionnaire, in 63.0% of women. All of the men experienced at least mild dysfunction in one of the domains of the IIEF and erectile dysfunction was present in 48.0%. Sexual dysfunction occurred more often in both men and women with PH than in the general population. PAH-specific medication was not associated with sexual dysfunction, nor was subcutaneous or intravenous pump therapy (OR 1.14, 95%-CI: 0.75-1.73). Diuretics were associated with sexual dysfunction in women (OR 4.01, 95%-CI: 1.04-15.41). Of all patients committed in a relationship, 69.0% would like to discuss sexuality with their healthcare provider.

conclusionThis study showed a high prevalence of sexual dysfunction in men and women with PH. It is important for healthcare providers to discuss sexuality with patients.

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Erectile DysfunctionHypertension, PulmonarySexual Dysfunction, PhysiologicalCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQuality of LifeSexual BehaviorSurveys and QuestionnairesArterial hypertensionPulmonaryPulmonary hypertensionQuality of lifeSexual dysfunctionSexuality

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PMID37120779
PMCPMC10293426
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