title: Sexual function of males before and after renal transplantation.
abstract: In an attempt to define changes in sexual function before and after renal transplantation, a questionnaire was distributed to adult male patients with functioning kidney transplants. Significant changes in sexual performance were shown during the transition from the healthy state to end-stage renal failure and, finally, to the post-transplant state. Both potency and libido showed marked parallel impairment with the development of end-stage renal failure, followed by moderate recovery after renal transplantation. This study indicates that the majority of men with functioning kidneys can look forward to a return of sexual activity comparable to pre-illness level. However, sexual impairment may persist in some patients after transplantation, emphasizing the need for further evaluation in this group of patients.
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D003075:Coitus; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D007989:Libido; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012737:Sex Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous / Q000009:adverse effects*