Sexual dysfunction in men on chronic hemodialysis: a rehabilitation nursing concern.
The rehabilitation potential of hemodialysis patients is hampered by the many complications associated with a uremic state and hemodialysis therapy. One complication that is particularly disturbing to male hemodialysis patients is sexual dysfunction, which affects about 50% of them and whose exact cause is unknown. This article reviews the literature regarding factors associated with sexual dysfunction in male patients on dialysis and the implications for rehabilitation nursing practice.
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Oakland University School of Nursing, Rochester, MI 48309, USA. newton@oakland.edu
D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D019145:Rehabilitation Nursing; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors