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Original Article

Some factors influencing quality of sexual life after myocardial infarction

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Pages 197-201 | Published online: 28 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

Summary

In 49 male survivors of one myocardial infarction (MI) aspects of sexual function before and after the vascular catastrophe were investigated by means of structured interviews. In additionally 13 subjects penile blood pressure and flow were measured. In 63% of the subjects sexual function had deteriorated to some extent after the MI. The level of general sexual satisfaction decreased in 45%, and changes were associated with changes in sexual function. Stigmatization was associated with sexual dysfunctions. The findings indicate that both biologic and psychosocial factors are influential on the emergence of sexual dysfunction and, therefore, frustration.

Résumé

Dans un groupe de 49 hommes ayant survécu à un infarctus du myocarde, le comportement sexuel pré- et post-lésionnel fut évalut´ au cours d'un interrogatoire détaillé. Chez 13 sujets, on détermina également la pression et le flux artériel péniens. Dans 63% des cas, les fonctions sexuelles étaient perturbées à la suite de l'infarctus. Le niveau du plaisir sexuel général était diminut´ dans 45% des cas et il y eut des signes de stigmatisation liés au dysfonctionnement sexuel. Ainsi, il existe autant de facteurs biologiques que psycho-sociaux qui déterminent l'importance des troubles sexuels et par là, le degrk´ de frustation.

Zusammenfassung

Bei 49 männlichen Überlebenden eines Myokardinfarkts wurden Aspekte der Sexualfunktion vorher und nachher untersucht mit Hilfe strukturierter Interviews. Bei weiteren 13 Patienten wurden Blutdruck und Blutfluss im Penis gemessen. Bei 63% der untersuchten Patienten hatte sich die Sexualfunktion nach dem Myokardinfarkt in einem gewissen Grade verschlechtert. Der Grad der allgemeinen sexuellen Befriedigung nahm bei 45% der untersuchten Patienten ab. Das Auftreten von Leistungseinbussen war korreliert mit sexueller Dysfunktion. Damit haben sowohl biologische wie psychosoziale Faktoren einen Einfluss auf die sich nach einem Myokardinfarkt einstellende sexuelle Dysfunktion und die sich daraus ergebende Frustration.

Resumen

Se investigaron aspectos de la función sexual de 49 varones que sobrevivieron un infarto de miocardio, antes y después, mediante entrevistas estructuradas. Se determinaron la tensión arterial y el flujo sanguineo penianos en otros 13 sujetos. En el 63% de los casos, la función sexual habia sufrido cierto grado de menoscabo después del infarto. El nivel de satisfacción sexual general disminuyó en un 45%. Las disfunciones sexuales fueron acompañadas de los consiguientes estigmas. Asi pues, tanto los factores biológicos como los psicosociales influyen en la aparición de la disfunción sexual y, por lo tanto, frustración.

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Notes on contributors

Axel R. Fugl-Meyer

It is with great sadness that we have to inform the readership of the Journal that shortly after completing the final editorial work on this Special Issue, Professor Kalman Jacob Mann was seriously injured in a car accident and subsequently died.

Professor Mann was responsible for establishing the two Hadassah Hospitals and Community Health Centres in Jerusalem and for the past 20 years headed the Presidium of Yad Sarah, Israel's largest community based, volunteer operated organization which provides a spectrum of free or nominal cost home care services nation-wide.

We offer our condolences to his family and friends, and trust that this Special Issue stands as a testament to his work in the field.

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