Thyroid Hormone Disturbances Effects on Male Sexual Life

Anwar Aly, Azza; H. Gaballah, Samia; El Shahat Ahmed El Gammal, Walaa; Elsayed Hafez, Gehan

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2022.272202

Thyroid Hormone Disturbances Effects on Male Sexual Life

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Assistant professor of Medical Surgical Nursing. Faculty of Nursing, DamanhourUniversity, Egypt

² Assistant professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Suez Canal University, Egypt

³ Lecturer, of Medical Surgical Nursing. Faculty of Nursing, DamanhourUniversity, Egypt

⁴ Lecturer, of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt

10.21608/ejhc.2022.272202

Abstract

Background: The influences of thyroid hormone imbalances have recently piqued the
public's interest. Many people suffer from sexual dysfunction, with 8-52% of males having erectile
dysfunction (ED) or premature ejaculation (PE). The aim was to assess the thyroid hormone
disturbances effects on male sexual life. Subjects and method: Design: A cross-
sectional descriptive study research design was utilized to fulfill the aim of this study. Setting: The
study was conducted at Fertility Outpatient Unit, Damanhur University Hospital, Damanhur City.
Subjects: A convenient sample included a total of 240 patients recruited for the study. Three tools
were used for data collection: Tool (1): A structured interview questionnaire which consisted of two
parts; part (I) patient's demographic characteristics; part (II) patient's health history. Tool (2):
anthropometric measurement tool, and Tool (3): lifestyle assessment Questionnaire for patients with
thyroid hormone disturbances and sexual dysfunction. Results: The study result revealed that the
mean age of the studied participants was 44.10±12.01, mean body mass index was 30.760±6.136,
40% of them were underweight, 75% have chronic diseases, 33.8% had have hypertension, 17.5%
have prostatic enlargement, and 25% had urination problems. There was a relation between thyroid
hormone dysfunction and the patient's sexual life. Conclusion: Thyroid hormone disturbances had
several effects on male sexual life; it may lead to several health problems, and causes erectile
dysfunction. Recommendations: Thyroid hormone disturbances have detrimental effects on male
sexual life and the nurses should be aware about this issue and share in patients' education and
prevention practices.

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