Erectile Dysfunction and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Review
Yiwei Gu, Changjing Wu, Feng Qin, Jiuhong Yuan
Abstract
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a disease with a wide scope of etiologies. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is considered one of the risk factors for ED and is less studied. A growing lot of evidence show an association between OSA and ED. This study provides an updated review of the relationship between ED and OSA and the possible physiological mechanisms of ED in patients with OSA based on the current evidence. In clinical interviews, patients with ED may benefit from a sleep evaluation. However, further clinical investigations and more basic research are needed to illustrate the relationship between ED and OSA.
Topics & Concepts
Obstructive sleep apneaErectile dysfunctionMedicineEtiologyIntensive care medicineSleep apneaSleep (system call)DiseasePhysical therapyInternal medicineOperating systemComputer scienceSexual function and dysfunction studiesObstructive Sleep Apnea ResearchUrinary Bladder and Prostate Research