A Review on Erectile Dysfunction Among Hypertensive Patients on Pharmacotherapy

Bright Boafo Boamah; Edward Kwaku Armah; Gifty Oppong Boakye

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A Review on Erectile Dysfunction Among Hypertensive Patients on Pharmacotherapy

Bright Boafo Boamah, Edward Kwaku Armah, Gifty Oppong Boakye

Published in International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medical Sciences (Volume 3, Issue 6)

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Abstract

Hypertension and its related disorders have a high mortality as well as morbidity and require strict adherence to medications in order to mitigate these consequences. Sexual dysfunction is prevalent among patients with hypertension and can either be attributed to the disease progression or as a result of antihypertensive medications. Most patients report the symptoms after initiation therapy and sometimes leads to a spurious association with antihypertensive drugs. However, most drugs in the antihypertensive classes have been associated with sexual dysfunction in both men and women. The most implicated drugs are diuretics, beta-blockers, and centrally acting agents while angiotensin modulating drugs have proved to improve upon erectile dysfunction. The older generation of antihypertensive medications tends to have a negative impact on sexual performance. Females experience sexual dysfunction associated with hypertension and its treatment, but this is grossly under-reported compared to their male counterparts. The incidence in females is higher compared to men and it is sometimes erroneously considered as part of the post-menopausal period rather than hypertension. The impact of medications on sexual dysfunction has somewhat produced contrasting results with some studies showing an association with medications and others proving otherwise. Clinicians need to be aware of the impact of sexual dysfunction among hypertensive patients in order to make an informed decision regarding dosage and choice of medications while keeping target blood pressure in mind.

Published in	International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medical Sciences (Volume 3, Issue 6)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijcems.20170306.15
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Erectile Dysfunction, Hypertension, Antihypertensive Medications, Sexual Dysfunction

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Department of Chemical Engineering, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa
Gifty Oppong Boakye

Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom

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  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijcems.20170306.15},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ijcems.20170306.15},
  abstract = {Hypertension and its related disorders have a high mortality as well as morbidity and require strict adherence to medications in order to mitigate these consequences. Sexual dysfunction is prevalent among patients with hypertension and can either be attributed to the disease progression or as a result of antihypertensive medications. Most patients report the symptoms after initiation therapy and sometimes leads to a spurious association with antihypertensive drugs. However, most drugs in the antihypertensive classes have been associated with sexual dysfunction in both men and women. The most implicated drugs are diuretics, beta-blockers, and centrally acting agents while angiotensin modulating drugs have proved to improve upon erectile dysfunction. The older generation of antihypertensive medications tends to have a negative impact on sexual performance. Females experience sexual dysfunction associated with hypertension and its treatment, but this is grossly under-reported compared to their male counterparts. The incidence in females is higher compared to men and it is sometimes erroneously considered as part of the post-menopausal period rather than hypertension. The impact of medications on sexual dysfunction has somewhat produced contrasting results with some studies showing an association with medications and others proving otherwise. Clinicians need to be aware of the impact of sexual dysfunction among hypertensive patients in order to make an informed decision regarding dosage and choice of medications while keeping target blood pressure in mind.},
 year = {2017}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - A Review on Erectile Dysfunction Among Hypertensive Patients on Pharmacotherapy
AU  - Bright Boafo Boamah
AU  - Edward Kwaku Armah
AU  - Gifty Oppong Boakye
Y1  - 2017/12/21
PY  - 2017
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijcems.20170306.15
DO  - 10.11648/j.ijcems.20170306.15
T2  - International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medical Sciences
JF  - International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medical Sciences
JO  - International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medical Sciences
SP  - 87
EP  - 94
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2469-8032
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijcems.20170306.15
AB  - Hypertension and its related disorders have a high mortality as well as morbidity and require strict adherence to medications in order to mitigate these consequences. Sexual dysfunction is prevalent among patients with hypertension and can either be attributed to the disease progression or as a result of antihypertensive medications. Most patients report the symptoms after initiation therapy and sometimes leads to a spurious association with antihypertensive drugs. However, most drugs in the antihypertensive classes have been associated with sexual dysfunction in both men and women. The most implicated drugs are diuretics, beta-blockers, and centrally acting agents while angiotensin modulating drugs have proved to improve upon erectile dysfunction. The older generation of antihypertensive medications tends to have a negative impact on sexual performance. Females experience sexual dysfunction associated with hypertension and its treatment, but this is grossly under-reported compared to their male counterparts. The incidence in females is higher compared to men and it is sometimes erroneously considered as part of the post-menopausal period rather than hypertension. The impact of medications on sexual dysfunction has somewhat produced contrasting results with some studies showing an association with medications and others proving otherwise. Clinicians need to be aware of the impact of sexual dysfunction among hypertensive patients in order to make an informed decision regarding dosage and choice of medications while keeping target blood pressure in mind.
VL  - 3
IS  - 6
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