Prevalence of new onset erectile dysfunction among Damietta governorate men after contracting COVID-19.

Mostafa A AhmedZakaria M ObaidOsama HashemAtef W ElrifaiMohamed L ElSaie

Published in: Irish journal of medical science (2024)

An association of new-onset ED in men who suffered COVID-19 infection was established. This may be due to virus-induced endothelial cell dysfunction; however, an underlying mechanism and causation have not yet been clearly elucidated. While it appears that COVID-19 infection may be a risk factor for ED, additional research is needed to establish causality.

Keyphrases

emergency department
high glucose
endothelial cells
coronavirus disease
middle aged
sars cov
diabetic rats
oxidative stress
risk factors
drug induced
vascular endothelial growth factor
electronic health record