Sexual dysfunction in uraemic patients undergoing haemodialysis: predisposing and related conditions

R Leão; L Sousa; P Azinhais; P Conceição; B Jorge Pereira; R Borges; V Grenha; E Retroz; P Temido; L Cristo; F Sobral

doi:10.1111/j.1439-0272.2009.00974.x

Sexual dysfunction in uraemic patients undergoing haemodialysis: predisposing and related conditions

Andrologia. 2010 Jun;42(3):166-75. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0272.2009.00974.x.

Authors

R Leão¹, L Sousa, P Azinhais, P Conceição, B Jorge Pereira, R Borges, V Grenha, E Retroz, P Temido, L Cristo, F Sobral

Affiliation

¹ Department of Urology, Centro Hospitalar de Coimbra EPE, Portugal. romaoleao@gmail.com <romaoleao@gmail.com>

PMID: 20500745
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0272.2009.00974.x

Abstract

Chronic kidney disease and sexual dysfunction are common entities in clinical practice in haemodialysis (HD) units. This article is a review of some articles that focus on sexual dysfunction in patients undergoing HD and its possible relationship in multiple ways.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Endocrine System / physiopathology
Humans
Quality of Life
Renal Dialysis
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / etiology*
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / psychology
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / therapy
Uremia / complications*
Uremia / physiopathology
Uremia / psychology
Uremia / therapy