ArticlePrzeglad gastroenterologiczny2024
Randomized controlled effect of treadmill walking exercise on liver enzymes, psychological burden, and erectile dysfunction in men with hepatitis C.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Obesity-Related Anthropometric Indicators and Erectile Dysfunction: A Systematic Review.Archives of sexual behavior · 2025Pooled it
- Nurses' Roles in Managing Erectile Dysfunction: A Mixed-Method Systematic Review.American journal of men's healthPooled it
- Effect of lifestyle changes on liver enzymes, triglycerides, sex hormones, and daytime sleepiness in polycystic ovarian syndrome women with obstructive sleep apnea and fatty liver - a randomized controlled trial.Przeglad menopauzalny = Menopause review · 2025Article
- Antiviral flavonoids- and polyphenols-driven novel anti-HBV efficacy ofArchives of medical science : AMS · 2025Article
- Investigating the potential impact of sex hormones and adiponectin on the risk of liver fibrosis and cirrhosis: a Mendelian randomization study.Archives of medical science : AMS · 2025Article
- Causal relationship between sleep traits and erectile dysfunction: evidence from Mendelian randomization analysis.Archives of medical science : AMS · 2025Article
- Is it Erectile Dysfunction or a Mental-Health Challenge? Insights From Psychologists.American journal of men's healthArticle
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Abstract
Introduction: Exercise is a simple, safe, and affordable solution that can be easily taught to men with chronic illnesses to improve their psychological burden and sexual health. Aim: Since the role of exercise in ameliorating the psychological burden associated with erectile dysfunction (ED) in hepatitis C (HC) men was not explored, this research aimed to explore this role. Material and methods: This HC study was a randomized-controlled exercise-rehabilitation trial. Recruitment of HC men with ED was conducted from El-Sahel Teaching Hospital, Cairo, Egypt. Men ( Results: Significant improvements of POMSQ, BDI, AST, IIEF-5, ALT, and TSRSE within the WEG only were seen. No significant changes occurred in the control group's parameters. Conclusions: Exercise (walking) is a good modality to improve liver enzymes, ED, and ED-associated psychological burden (depression, low self-esteem, and mood disturbances) in HC men with ED.
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