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Investigation of Sexual Dysfunction in Patients with Epilepsy with Regular Follow-up in a Tertiary Neurology Clinic

Üçüncü Basamak Bir Nöroloji Kliniğinde Düzenli Takibi Olan Epilepsi Olgularının Cinsel Fonksiyon Bozukluğunun Araştırılması

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295–300
Publication Date
2022-11-06
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Early detection of SD using ASEX can have a role in ameliorating the quality of life in patients with epilepsy.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: We aimed to assess potential sexual dysfunction (SD) in patients with epilepsy who have no known psychiatric disorders or disabilities.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods: In this study, 48 patients with epilepsy and 69 healthy controls participated.
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Conclusion & Impact:Early detection of SD using ASEX can have a role in ameliorating the quality of life in patients with epilepsy.
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Objective: We aimed to assess potential sexual dysfunction (SD) in patients with epilepsy who have no known psychiatric disorders or disabilities. Materials and Methods: In this study, 48 patients with epilepsy and 69 healthy controls participated. The Arizona sexual experiences scale (ASEX) was used to assess five elements of sexual function in both patients and controls, and the total ASEX score was used to screen for possible SD. Association of SD with demographic and clinical factors were analyzed. Results: In the patient group, 54% were female and 46% were male. The mean age was 39.3±10.4 years in female patients and 40.0±7.1 years in male patients. In female patients, seizures were classified as focal in 57.7% and generalized in 42.3%, while in male patients, seizures were classified as focal in 45.5% and generalized in 54.5%. The mean duration of the disease was 25.7±11.7 years. Male patients with epilepsy had statistically lower ASEX ejaculation subscale scores compared to controls (p0.05). ASEX score was not associated with the duration of the disease and the number of antiepileptic drugs used (p>0.05). Conclusion: There was no difference in potential SD between patients with epilepsy and controls. However, compared to controls, male patients with epilepsy potential ejaculation dysfunction. Early detection of SD using ASEX can have a role in ameliorating the quality of life in patients with epilepsy.

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Amaç: Epilepsi hastalarında bilinen bir psikiyatrik problem veya ileri derecede özürlülük olmaksızın olası cinsel işlev bozukluğunun (CİB) sıklığını saptamak amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya epilepsi tanısı almış 48 hasta ve 69 sağlıklı kontrol olmak üzere toplam 117 olgu alındı. Tüm hasta ve kontrollere, olası CİB’yi saptamaya yönelik Arizona cinsel yaşantılar ölçeği (ACYÖ) uygulandı. Bulgular: Hastaların %54’ü kadın, %46’sı erkekti. Hastaların ortalama yaşı kadınlarda 39,31±10,38 (min: 25, maks: 60), erkeklerde 40,00±7,06 (min: 21, maks: 50) olarak saptandı. Kadınlardaki nöbetlerin %57,7’si fokal, %42,3’ü jeneralize; erkeklerdeki nöbetlerin %45,5’i fokal, %54,5’i jeneralize nöbet tipindeydi. Olguların hastalık başlama yaşı ortalama 25,71±11,70 yıldı. Çalışma grubu olguların ACYÖ “orgazm/ejakülasyon” alt boyutundan aldıkları puanlar, kontrol grubu olgulara göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı düzeyde düşük saptanmıştır. Olguların ACYÖ toplamından aldıkları puanlara göre patolojik olma oranları, gruplar arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılık göstermedi (p>0,05). ACYÖ ile hastalık süresi ve kullanılan ilaç sayısı arasında istatistiksel anlamlı ilişki yoktu (p>0,05). Sonuç: Çalışmamıza göre bilinen psikiyatrik bir hastalık öyküsü olmayan epilepsi olgularımızda ACYÖ orgazm/ejakülasyon alt ölçeği puanının düşük olması dışında kontrollere kıyasla toplam skor açısından fark yoktu. ACYÖ ölçeğini kullanarak seksüel disfonksiyonu erken saptamak yaşam kalitesini iyileştirmede rol oynayabilir

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ÖZEK, S. Ü., ALTUN, Z. Ö. (2022). Investigation of Sexual Dysfunction in Patients with Epilepsy with Regular Follow-up in a Tertiary Neurology Clinic. Türk Nöroloji Dergisi, Cilt: 27 - Sayı: 3, 295–300. https://ajindex.com/articles/636607

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