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Does surgical treatment of nasal airway obstruction improve sexual functions?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 August 2019

S Cayir ,
O Hizli  and
M Gul
S Cayir
Affiliation:
Department of ENT, Aksaray University, Aksaray Education and Research Hospital, Turkey
O Hizli*
Affiliation:
Department of ENT, Giresun University, Prof Dr A Ilhan Ozdemir Education and Research Hospital, Turkey
M Gul
Affiliation:
Department of Urology, Aksaray University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
*
Author for correspondence: Dr Omer Hizli, Department of ENT, Giresun University, Prof Dr A Ilhan Ozdemir Education and Research Hospital, Giresun 28200, Turkey E-mail: hizliomer@gmail.com
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Abstract

Objective

To investigate the effects of surgical treatment for nasal obstruction on sexual functions, regardless of the condition causing the nasal obstruction.

Methods

Of 238 patients identified with nasal obstruction, 57 complained of erectile dysfunction and were included in the analysis. Patients underwent septoplasty, functional endoscopic sinus surgery, concha bullosa excision or radiofrequency ablation of the inferior turbinates, depending on their obstruction-causing disease. Pre- and post-operative evaluation of perceived nasal obstruction was performed using the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation questionnaire. Pre- and post-operative assessment of sexual functions was performed using the International Index of Erectile Function.

Results

Mean post-operative scores for erectile function, orgasmic function, sexual desire, intercourse satisfaction and overall sexual satisfaction were significantly higher compared to the pre-operative scores (p = 0.022, p = 0.036, p = 0.033, p = 0.016 and p = 0.029, respectively).

Conclusion

Surgical treatment of nasal obstruction by septoplasty, endoscopic sinus surgery, concha bullosa excision or radiofrequency can significantly improve sexual performance.

Keywords

Nasal ObstructionSinusitisSexual Dysfunctions, PhysiologicalErectile Dysfunction

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 133 , Issue 9 , September 2019 , pp. 805 - 809
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited, 2019 

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Dr O Hizli takes responsibility for the integrity of the content of the paper

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