J BUON. 2021 Sep-Oct;26(5):2106-2110.
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: To evaluate the sexual functions of prostate cancer patients receiving radiotherapy (RT) with curative intent.
METHODS: Fifty patients with low-risk prostate cancer who responded to the international index of erectile function (IIEF) questionnaire before and after RT were included in the study Results: Statistically significant decline was observed in sexual functions by the end of RT. While the average sexual desire scores of the patients before RT was 6.24, it decreased to 3.62 (p=0.001) after RT. The average of sexual satisfaction scores dropped from 8.94 to 4.6 (p=0.001), the average of erection function scores dropped from 20.14 to 11.76 (p=0.001), orgasmic function scores dropped from 9.6 to 3.9 (p=0.001) and the average of overall satisfaction scores dropped from 7.48 to 4.36 (p=0.001).
CONCLUSION: Sexual functions evaluated by the IIEF questionnaire decrease by the end of RT.
PMID:34761623
