Impact of cardiac rehabilitation on erectile dysfunction in cardiovascular patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Masoumeh SadeghiAli AskariFatemeh BostanAfshin HeidariHamed RafieeGhazaal Alavi TabatabaeiGolsa GhasemiHamidreza Roohafza

Published in: Sexual medicine (2024)

The results suggest that CR has a statistically significant but modest impact on improving ED in patients with CVD. Clinicians should consider the integration of CR into the clinical management of these individuals. This study underscores the potential for CR to contribute positively to the quality of life for patients with CVD by addressing associated ED (PROSPERO: CRD42022374625).

Keyphrases

emergency department
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
risk assessment
climate change
human health