Relationship between tinnitus and sexual dysfunction

Authors : Gülhan SOYLU ÖZLER, Serkan ÖZLER

Pages : 67-69

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Publication Date : 2014-09-10

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study is to evaluate the quality of sexual life of males with and without tinnitus. Fourty patients with a complaint of tinnitus and 40 control subjects with no evidence of ear pathology were included. International Index of Erectile Function questionnaire insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(IIEF); was used to evaluate the quality of sexual life of the subjects. The mean scores of erectile function, orgasmic function, sexual desire, intercourse satisfaction and overall satisfaction for tinnitus group were significantly lower than that for control group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.0001);. There was no correlation between tinnitus duration and IIEF scores insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p≤0.05);. There was no correlation between tinnitus severity and IIEF scores insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p≤0.05);. Tinnitus is not only an otologic problem but also has negative effects on quality of life. The clinician must consider these concomitting social, sexual and sleep disturbances and help the patient to cope with these problems.
Keywords : International Index of Erectile function, Questionnaire, Quality of sexual life, Quality of life, Tinnitus

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