Sleep disorders and male sexual dysfunction: a meta-analysis of hormonal and erectile outcomes.

Studied

A meta-analysis examined relationships between sleep disorders, erectile function and hormone levels.

Who / model

Nine studies were included. Seven studies with 913 participants contributed erectile-function results; hormone analyses included 325. Follow-up durations are not stated.

Studied dose & schedule

Dose and schedule have not yet been extracted for this summary.

Found

Sleep-apnoea groups had poorer erectile-function scores than shift-work sleep-disorder groups. Their testosterone levels were also lower: approximately 7–9 versus 20 nanomoles per litre. These are comparisons across patient groups.

Limits

Study designs and populations differed substantially, warranting cautious interpretation.

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