title: Sleep-related painful erections associated with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
abstract: Sleep-related painful erection is a rare syndrome recognized by reports of painful nocturnal erection, an association between REM sleep and pain, and the absence of pain during wakeful sexual activity. Approximately 30 cases have been reported in the literature. We add two more cases, each of which seemed to be associated with severe sleep apnea. Treatment of the apnea with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure device lessened the symptom in both men. Implications of this association are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Sleep Unit and Clinical Neurophysiology Department, Vall d'Hebrón University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain. aferre@vhebron.net
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ferré
authors.forename: Josepa
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vila
authors.forename: M José
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Jurado
authors.forename: Nuria
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Arcalis
authors.forename: Juaquim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Camps
authors.forename: Roser
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cambrodi
authors.forename: Odile
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Romero
mesh_terms: D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010410:Penile Erection / Q000502:physiology*; D017286:Polysomnography; D011317:Priapism / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D020923:REM Sleep Parasomnias / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012890:Sleep / Q000502:physiology*; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy