Prevalence and risk factors of erectile dysfunction in cirrhotic patients: An observational study.
Mohamed FakhryHamdy MahfouzKhalid AbdelazeemMohamed AbdelSabourNour ShaheenAhmed FathyAmro M HassanHazem DiefMohamed El-NadyMustafa A HaridyOmran MohamedSafwat SalamaEmad AbdelrazzakWalid SaberTarek MohamedMaha MohamedWael EsmatEman FathyMuhamed AbdelrahimRasha MareePublished in: Arab journal of urology (2023)
Several clinical variables have been identified as potential contributors to the development of erectile dysfunction (ED) in patients with cirrhosis. These variables include advanced age, decreased levels of albumin, elevated INR, increased hemoglobin levels, and Child C classification. Early identification and treatment of these factors could potentially improve the quality of life for cirrhotic patients with ED. Notably, patients with ED in this population were observed to have elevated levels of INR, serum bilirubin, and hemoglobin, as well as reduced levels of serum albumin.