Sexual dysfunction in uremia
O'Brien, K.M.; Rawl, J.; Binkley, L.; Stone, W.J.
Proceedings of the Clinical Dialysis and Transplant Forum 5: 98-101
1975
ISSN/ISBN: 0094-6044 PMID: 785469 Document Number: 84574
A retrospective study of 50 chronic home hemodialysis patients and 20 transplant recipients revealed: 1) sexual dysfunction occurs with the development of renal insufficiency and does not appear to improve during chronic hemodialysis; 2) recovery may follow successful renal transplantation, but not always; 3) drug therapy appears beneficial in the treatment of uremic hypogonadism and sexual dysfunction; 4) professional couselling is of paramount importance and recommended during all phases of treatment.