[Sexual dysfunction is frequent in patients with anal fistulas and anal fissures]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2015 Feb 23;177(9):V11140623.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

Anal fistulas and fissures are frequent disorders. Affected patients may have significant psychosocial and sexual dysfunction. A few studies have investigated patients with anal fissures and fistulas with regard to sexual dysfunction. These studies showed a significant degree of sexual dysfunction among the affected patients. Data are surprisingly limited in this field. More studies are needed to describe this issue and to define a successful treatment for these patients.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Fissure in Ano / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Rectal Fistula / complications*
  • Rectal Fistula / pathology
  • Rectal Fistula / surgery
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / etiology*