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Impact of Anti-hypertensive Therapy in the Sexual Health of Men and Women: An Analysis From the SPRINT Trial.

Joao Pedro FerreiraMichael BöhmPatrick RossignolFaiez Zannad
Published in: American journal of hypertension (2021)
Self-declared women's sexual health was not affected by an intensive anti-HT therapy. Men reported a slight deterioration in the quality of their erections, irrespective of standard or intensive therapy. These findings may help reassuring patients about the sexual safety of intensive anti-HT therapy, therefore, potentially improving adherence to intensive therapy strategy.
Keyphrases
  • randomized controlled trial
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  • patient reported outcomes
  • glycemic control