Effect of Kidney Transplant on Erectile Dysfunction and Orgasmic Function

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: We aimed to evaluate the effect of RT on erectile function. METHODS: IIEF-15 scores of patients who underwent RT were evaluated before and after transplantation. Patients who had a kidney transplant and were sexually active with a stable partner were included in the study. The mean duration of the participants after RT was 5.9 years. IIEF-15 scores of the patients before and after RT were scored. It was evaluated in 5 different parameters (erectile function, orgasmic function, sexual desire, sexual satisfaction, general satisfaction). RESULTS: Erectile function, sexual desire, sexual satisfaction, and general satisfaction were not significantly improved in 4 parameters of IIEF-15 compared to pre-RT, but orgasmic function was significantly improved. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Although RT did not significantly contribute to erectile function, it contributed positively to orgasmic function.

Keywords

• kidney transplantation
• erectile dysfunction
• kidney failure