International journal of impotence research
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Int. J. Impot. Res. · Mar 2020
Randomized controlled trials on erectile dysfunction: quality assessment and relevant clinical impact (2007-2018).
The aim of this study was to assess the quality of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on erectile dysfunction (ED) conducted from 2007 to 2018. We searched for RCT original articles on ED published between 2007 and 2018 using PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases. RCT quality assessment was performed using Jadad scale, van Tulder scale, and Cochrane Collaboration's Risk of Bias Tool. ⋯ Jadad scores rose significantly until 2011-2012 but decreased thereafter except 2017-2018 (p = 0.09). RCTs with funding statements had higher Jadad and van Tulder scores than unfunded RCTs (p < 0.01 and 0.02, respectively). Quality improvement has observed from 2007 to 2012 and 2017 to 2018 with Jadad scale because of increased funding, multicenter studies, and intervention description.
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Int. J. Impot. Res. · Oct 2018
Sexual dysfunction and distress in premenopausal women with migraine: association with depression, anxiety and migraine-related disability.
Migraine is a chronic disorder associated with impaired quality of life as well as sexual function. However, data about the sexual distress in women with migraine were lacked. This study aimed to determine the incidence and associated risk factors of both sexual function and distress in premenopausal women with migraine. ⋯ Sexual distress was noted in 37 cases, and depression, VAS and MIDAS scores were significantly higher in women with sexual distress. This study showed that women with migraine should be screened both for sexual dysfunction and distress to help clinicians dealing with sexual medicine to improve the standart of patient care in their regular practice. Special attention should be given to the ones whose MIDAS and VAS scores were high and who had depression.