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Sexuality in Young Adult Men Aged 18-24 with Epilepsy

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dc.creator Coskun, Kerem Senol
dc.creator Bagcioglu, Erman
dc.creator ACAR, ABDULLAH
dc.creator Akpinar, Abdullah
dc.creator Oruc, Serdar
dc.creator Bahceci, Bulent
dc.creator YÜREKLİ, Vedat Ali
dc.creator Mayda, Hasan
dc.date 2013-08-31T21:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned 2020-10-06T10:47:38Z
dc.date.available 2020-10-06T10:47:38Z
dc.identifier 88a38d5b-4944-46ca-938c-a21a7506d571
dc.identifier 10.1007/s11195-013-9303-y
dc.identifier https://avesis.sdu.edu.tr/publication/details/88a38d5b-4944-46ca-938c-a21a7506d571/oai
dc.identifier.uri http://acikerisim.sdu.edu.tr/xmlui/handle/123456789/65562
dc.description The aim of this study was to determine the extent of sexual dysfunction in young male patients (18-24 years) with epilepsy. Forty-five male patients with epilepsy aged between 18 and 24, and forty-four age- matched healthy male volunteers were included in the study. Participants completed a battery of self-reported tests (ASEX: Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale, HADS: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale). Demographic and clinical variables were recorded. Serum total testosterone was measured between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. in patients with epilepsy. Sexual function scores (sexual drive and penile erection) were higher in patients with epilepsy than those of the control group (p < 0.001 and p = 0.008, respectively). The difference between the mean total ASEX scores, which were 13.9 and 11.4 in patients with epilepsy and controls, respectively, was significant (p = 0.009). HAD anxiety scores were significantly higher in patients with epilepsy than controls (p = 0.01) (Table 2). HAD-depression scores of both groups were similar (p = 0.09). This study demonstrates that young male patients with epilepsy have lower levels of sexual activity and drive and more erectile problems. Impaired sexual function is associated with anxiety scores.
dc.language eng
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.title Sexuality in Young Adult Men Aged 18-24 with Epilepsy
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article


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