ArticleInvestigative and clinical urology2024
Exploring the relationship between earthquake exposure and severity of erectile dysfunction in southern part of Türkiye.
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- The impact of post-earthquake anxiety and depression on erectile dysfunction: A cross-sectional study after the February 6, 2023 Earthquakes in Turkiye.Northern clinics of Istanbul · 2026Article
- Examining adherence to American Urological Association (AUA) guidelines in men's health: Insights from the New York section AUA survey.Investigative and clinical urology · 2025Article
- Mendelian randomization analyses reveal causal relationships between chronic psychological stress and risk of erectile dysfunction.Sexual medicine · 2025Article
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purposeThis study aimed to explore the impact of psychological stress on erectile dysfunction (ED) in male patients following the Gaziantep-Kahramanmaras earthquake. The investigation aimed to establish correlations between earthquake-induced stress and changes in sexual function using International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scores. MATERIALS AND
methodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on male ED patients from a Gaziantep urology clinic post-earthquake (March to August 2023). Patients with deteriorated erectile function post-earthquake (group 1) and those with pre-existing ED experiencing worsened symptoms post-earthquake (group 2) were included. Data collected encompassed sexual histories, IIEF scores, laboratory tests, and PHQ-9/GAD-7 evaluations. Patients were also evaluated mild and mild to moderate ED, moderate and severe ED according to IIEF erectile function.
resultsSeventy-six patients were evaluated (24 in group 1 and 52 in group 2). Significant reductions in total IIEF scores (58 to 40 in group 1 and 49 to 33 in group 2) were observed post-earthquake in both groups (p<0.001). PHQ-9/GAD-7 scores was 11.12±3.79/9.34±3.11 in mild and mild to moderate ED and 13.17±3.05/12.14±3.17 in moderate and severe ED (p=0.011, p<0.001, respectively). Negative correlations existed between PHQ-9/GAD-7 scores and IIEF erectile function (p<0.05) and total IIEF (p<0.05).
conclusionsThis research suggests a plausible connection between the Gaziantep-Kahramanmaras earthquake and heightened ED cases. Psychological stress post-earthquake may contribute to worsened ED symptoms. Further investigations are warranted to comprehensively understand the interplay between natural disasters and sexual dysfunction, essential for optimizing patient care in challenging situations.
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