Sexual Dysfunction in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Sexual dysfunction in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) is highly prevalent, but studies addressing this issue are scarce. This cross-sectional study aims to evaluate sexual dysfunction and the determinants among PD patients. METHODS: All chronic PD patients in 8 PD centers were asked to complete a self-reported questionnaire - the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) for men and the Index of Female Sexual Function (IFSF) for women - so that sexual function could be assessed. They also answered the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) to measure depressive symptoms. RESULTS: Among 294 patients invited for study , 54 men (mean age 48.8 +/- 10.8 years) and 45 women ( mean age 43.6 +/- 7 .4 years) were willing to and completed the sexual function questionnaires . The median IIEF score in the men was 56.25. The prevalence of erectile dysfunction, identified by the score in erectile domain of IIEF