The impact of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on erectile functions and serum testosterone levels in patients with erectile dysfunction. 2020

Volkan Sen, and Mehmet Oguz Sahin, and Bora Irer, and Evin Koc, and Guner Yildiz
Department of Urology, Manisa State Hospital, Manisa, Turkey.

Objective: To evaluate the effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) on erectile functions and serum testosterone levels in patients with erectile dysfunction (ED).Methods: The patients treated by HBOT for several diseases between July 2017-May 2018 and had erectile dysfunction were included in the study. All patients filled the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) questionnaire form; serum total testosterone (TT) and free testosterone (FT) levels were examined before the first day and after the last day of HBOT. The effects of demographic characteristics of patients on erectile functions were evaluated. Patients were categorized according to the risk factors. The IIEF scores, TT and FT levels of patients in first day and after last day of HBOT were compared.Results: Totally 43 patients were included in the study. The mean post-HBOT IIEF-EF score was significantly higher than the mean pre-HBOT IIEF-EF score of patients (25.4 ± 5.3 vs 20.6 ± 5.1; p < .001). There was no statistical difference between the pre-HBOT and post-HBOT serum TT and FT levels of patients (4.0 ± 2.3 ng/ml vs 4.1 ± 2.0 ng/ml, p = .797; 8.6 ± 3.8 pg/ml vs 8.9 ± 3.5 pg/ml, p = .658).Conclusions: HBOT improved the erectile functions in ED patients however we cannot detect any effect on testosterone levels in our study.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007172 Erectile Dysfunction The inability in the male to have a PENILE ERECTION due to psychological or organ dysfunction. Impotence,Male Impotence,Male Sexual Impotence,Dysfunction, Erectile,Impotence, Male,Impotence, Male Sexual,Sexual Impotence, Male
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006931 Hyperbaric Oxygenation The therapeutic intermittent administration of oxygen in a chamber at greater than sea-level atmospheric pressures (three atmospheres). It is considered effective treatment for air and gas embolisms, smoke inhalation, acute carbon monoxide poisoning, caisson disease, clostridial gangrene, etc. (From Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992). The list of treatment modalities includes stroke. Oxygenation, Hyperbaric,Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy,Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapies,Hyperbaric Oxygenations,Oxygen Therapies, Hyperbaric,Oxygen Therapy, Hyperbaric,Oxygenations, Hyperbaric,Therapies, Hyperbaric Oxygen,Therapy, Hyperbaric Oxygen
D013739 Testosterone A potent androgenic steroid and major product secreted by the LEYDIG CELLS of the TESTIS. Its production is stimulated by LUTEINIZING HORMONE from the PITUITARY GLAND. In turn, testosterone exerts feedback control of the pituitary LH and FSH secretion. Depending on the tissues, testosterone can be further converted to DIHYDROTESTOSTERONE or ESTRADIOL. 17-beta-Hydroxy-4-Androsten-3-one,17-beta-Hydroxy-8 alpha-4-Androsten-3-one,8-Isotestosterone,AndroGel,Androderm,Andropatch,Androtop,Histerone,Sterotate,Sustanon,Testim,Testoderm,Testolin,Testopel,Testosterone Sulfate,17 beta Hydroxy 4 Androsten 3 one,17 beta Hydroxy 8 alpha 4 Androsten 3 one,8 Isotestosterone

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