Lifequality of sexual life in males with allergic rhinitis Alerjik rinitli erkeklerin cinsel yaşam kalitesi

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Özler G. S., Özler S.

Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine, cilt.7, sa.2, ss.155-157, 2016 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 7 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4328/jcam.2602
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.155-157
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Allergic rhinitis(AR), International index of erectile function questionnaire (IIEF), Quality of sexual life
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the quality of sexual life of males with allergic rhinitis(AR). Material and Method: 40 patients with AR diagnosed with skin prick test and 40 control subjects with no evidence of allergy completed the study. International Index of Erectile Function questionnaire (IIEF) was used to evaluate the quality of sexual life of the subjects. Results: The mean scores of erectile function, orgasmic function, sexual desire, intercourse satisfaction and overall satisfaction for AR group were significantly lower than control group(p=0.0001). Discussion: AR has negative effects on quality of life. The effective treatment of AR by the clinician will also avoid these concomitting social, sexual and sleep disturbances.