Author/Authors :
Dehestani, Gholamreza Department of Cardiology - Atherosclerosis Prevention Research Center - Faculty of Medical Sciences - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, IR Iran , Moeinipour, Aliasghar Department of Cardiac Surgery - Faculty of Medical Sciences - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran , Mizani, Kayhan Student Research Committee - Faculty of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran , Akbari, Mohamadreza General Physician - Faculty of Medical Sciences - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, IR Iran , Fattahi, Pantea General Physician - Faculty of Medical Sciences - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, IR Iran , Moallemi, Mahsa Student Research Committee - Faculty of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran , Hoseinikhah, Hamid Department of Cardiac Surgery - Faculty of Medical Sciences - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran
Abstract :
Background: Sexual dysfunction is one of the most common problems in men after coronary artery
bypass graft surgery (CABG). The aim of this study was to compare male sexual function
before and 6 months after CABG.
Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited 70 CABG candidates who completely fulfilled the
inclusion criteria without any exclusion criteria. The patients were asked to complete the
International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) questionnaire before and also 6 months after the
operation. Demographic data and also the type of surgery were recorded. At the end of the study
period, different dimensions of sexual function were compared before and after CABG.
Results: The mean age of the patients was 57.7 ± 7.86 years, and 15 (21.4%) cases were diabetic. Six
months after CABG, a significant decrease was observed in all the aspects of sexual function
(P < 0.001). The mean erectile function score decreased from 19.91 ± 6.4 to 17.46 ± 6.82, the
mean orgasmic function score from 7.19 ± 2.62 to 6.17 ± 2.99, the mean sexual desire score
from 6.44 ± 2.47 to 4.91 ± 2.76, the mean intercourse satisfaction score from 8.59 ± 3.57 to
7.4 ± 3.77, the mean overall satisfaction score from 6.71 ± 2.29 to 5.34 ± 2.77 and the total
score of the IIEF from 48.84 ± 13.26 to 41.29 ± 14.75. Comparisons of sexual function quality
before and after CABG divided by diabetic and nondiabetic patients also demonstrated the same
results in all the domains. Except for the intercourse satisfaction in the nondiabetic patients,
sexual function decreased significantly.
Conclusions: The results of this study indicated the negative effect of CABG on all the different
aspects of sexual function. Given the direct impact of sexual function on patients’ quality of
life, it is essential to take this aspect of patients’ function into account more than before by
applying empowerment therapies after CABG, if necessary.
Keywords :
International Index of Erectile Function Questionnaire , Sexual function , CABG , Diabetic men
