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Pizzol, D, Shin, JI, Trott, M, Ilie, P, Ippoliti, S, Carrie, AM, Ghayda, RA, Lozano, JMO, Muyor, JM, Butler, L, McDermott, DT 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7005-6446, Barnett, Y, Markovic, L, Grabovac, I, Koyanagi, A, Soysal, P, Tully, MA, Veronese, N and Smith, L,
2021.
Social environmental impact of COVID-19 and erectile dysfunction: an explorative review.
Journal of Endocrinological Investigation.
ISSN 0391-4097
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Abstract
Background: To date, no attempt has been made to collate literature on the relationship between the social environmental impact of COVID-19 and erectile dysfunction. The aim of this explorative review was to assess and compare the prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) in male healthcare workers and males during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: A systematic review of major databases from inception to February 2021 was conducted. Prevalence data were extracted, and a random-effects meta-analysis was undertaken.
Outcomes: The pooled prevalence of ED amongst healthcare workers working in COVID-19 specific environments, and non-healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Results: Of 52 initial studies, six were included for the final analysis. The pooled prevalence of ED in healthcare workers working in a COVID-19 environment was 63.6% (95% CI 20.3–92.3%), and in non-healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic was 31.9% (95% CI 19.5–47.6%).
Conclusion: The prevalence of ED in healthcare workers working in COVID-19 environments was higher than representative samples and is of concern. Sexual health (and by extension, overall health), should be a priority when considering ways to care for this population. Considering the social environmental impact of COVID-19 on sexual health and in particular on ED, it is important to provide adequate psychological support systems and to promote quality of life with particular attention to sexual health.
| Item Type: | Journal article |
|---|---|
| Publication Title: | Journal of Endocrinological Investigation |
| Creators: | Pizzol, D., Shin, J.I., Trott, M., Ilie, P., Ippoliti, S., Carrie, A.M., Ghayda, R.A., Lozano, J.M.O., Muyor, J.M., Butler, L., McDermott, D.T., Barnett, Y., Markovic, L., Grabovac, I., Koyanagi, A., Soysal, P., Tully, M.A., Veronese, N. and Smith, L. |
| Publisher: | Springer Science and Business Media LLC |
| Date: | 24 September 2021 |
| ISSN: | 0391-4097 |
| Identifiers: | Number Type 10.1007/s40618-021-01679-1 DOI 1476903 Other |
| Rights: | Post-prints are subject to Springer Nature re-use terms |
| Divisions: | Schools > School of Social Sciences |
| Record created by: | Laura Ward |
| Date Added: | 11 Oct 2021 15:56 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Sep 2022 03:00 |
| URI: | https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/44401 |
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