The Effect of Genital Warts on Men’s Depression and Sexual Functions

Authors : Nihat TÜRKMEN, Cemil KUTSAL

Pages : 139-145

Doi:10.54233/endouroloji.20231503-1346724

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Publication Date : 2023-09-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: This study was designed to observe how the depressive state due to human papilloma virus infection affects sexual functions in sexually active men. Material and Methods: Between 2020-2022, 77 primary male patients who applied to the XXX Hospital and diagnosed with genital warts insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(GW); by physical examination were included in the study. The patients were divided into two groups according to the number and the size of the warts insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(small size vs. larger size);. The patients were asked to fill out the Hospital Anxiety Depression insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(HAD); scale and International Index of Erectile Function insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(IIEF-5); forms. The data of the two groups were compared and analyzed. Results: The mean age was 39.7±10.3, BMI kg/m2 27.0±7.2. Patients divided into 2 groups in terms of wart sizes showed normal distribution. The HAD scale part was found to be abnormal in 13% of patients in small wart size group and 52.5% of 21 patients in larger wart size group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.0001);. According to the evaluation of the IIEF-5 scale, it was observed that 13.5% of 5 patients in small size group and 47.5% of 19 patients in larger size group had severe sexual functions insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.0001);. No significant difference was observed between the 2 groups with chronic diseases insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.263);. Conclusion: Anxiety and depression appear and become evident in patients diagnosed with GWs from the moment of diagnosis. It may be necessary to examine this issue carefully and to involve psychiatry consultations in the management when necessary.
Keywords : genital siğil, anksiyete, depresyon, seksüel fonksiyon