Effects of telmisartan on sexual function of male hypertension patients
10.3969/j.issn.1008-0074.2013.02
- VernacularTitle:替米沙坦对男性高血压患者性功能影响的研究
- Author:
Guimin ZANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hypertension;
Sex disorders;
Impotence;
Telmisartan
- From:
Chinese Journal of cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine
2013;22(2):149-152
- CountryChina
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Objective: To explore influence of telmisartan on sexual function in male patients with hypertension. Methods: A total of 150 male patients with hypertension were enrolled and randomly divided into telmisartan group (n=75) and benazepril control group (n=75). Blood pressure, international index of erectile function (IIEF) and quality of sex were observed and compared between two groups. Results: After treatment, there was significant decrease in blood pressure in both groups (P<0.05), and there was still no significant difference in blood pressure between two groups (P>0.05); compared with benazepril control group, there were significant increase in IIEF score [(11.28±1.32) scores vs. (19.48±2.49) scores], sex life frequency [(2.09±0.22) times/month vs. (6.31±0.85) times/month] and erectile proportion (62.7% vs. 82.7%), P<0.05 all in telmisartan group; Erectile function (was divided into normal, mild disability, moderate disability and severe disability, χ2=6.322, P=0.0412) and subjective sexual desire (was divided into strong, middle and weak, χ2=7.493, P=0.0326) of telmisartan group were also significantly better than those of benazepril control group. Conclusion: Telmisartan can improve sexual function and quality of sex life based on guaranteed antihypertensive effect.
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