IMPACT OF RENAL TRANSPLANTATION ON ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION DUE TO CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE IN MALE PATIENTS
Abstract
Background: Erectile dysfunction can be defined as the persistent inability of man to achieve penileerection and maintain it sufficient for satisfactory coitus. The objectives of this study were to find out
the impact of successful renal transplantation on the degree and frequency of erectile dysfunction.
Methods: Thirty patients of end stage renal disease that were on regular haemodialysis and candidates
of renal transplantation of age range 20-55 years were included in the study after getting informed
consent. Erectile functions were assessed by history, examination, investigations and international
index of erectile function (IIEF) before and 3 and 6 months after renal transplantation, other
information regarding disease and patient were collected in the performa. Results: Out of thirty patients
14 (46.6%) patients had sever erectile dysfunction while 16 (53.3%) patients had moderate erectile
dysfunction in the pre renal transplantation period. After three months of renal transplantation 15 (50%)
had severe erectile dysfunction, 6 (20%) patients moderate erectile dysfunction and 9 (30%) patients
mild erectile dysfunction. After six months 11 (36.6%), 10 (33.3%) and 8 (26.6%) patients had severe,
moderate and mild erectile dysfunction respectively. Conclusion: There was improvement in 40%, no
change in 53.3% and deterioration in 6.6% patients in the erectile functions after getting renal
transplantation for end stage renal disease.
Keywords: Erectile Dysfunction, End-stage Renal Disease, International Index of Erectile
Function, IIEF
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