Renal replacement and male sexuality

Transplant Proc. 2012 Jul-Aug;44(6):1804-5. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.05.055.

Abstract

End-stage renal disease (ESRD) and dialysis have negative impact on lifestyle. Renal transplantation improves many facets of daily life. Male sexuality is a significant predictor of quality of life. This brief review summarizes the impacts of ESRD and renal replacement on a range of sexual domains as presented at the European Association of Urology meeting in Vienna.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Hormones / blood
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / blood
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / physiopathology
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / psychology
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy*
  • Kidney Transplantation
  • Male
  • Penile Erection
  • Quality of Life
  • Renal Dialysis
  • Renal Replacement Therapy* / adverse effects
  • Renal Replacement Therapy* / psychology
  • Risk Factors
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / blood
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / etiology*
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / physiopathology
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / psychology
  • Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / blood
  • Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / etiology*
  • Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / physiopathology
  • Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / psychology
  • Sexuality*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Hormones