Snoring as a Risk Factor for Sexual Dysfunction in Community Men

Hanak, Viktor; Jacobson, Debra J.; McGree, Michaela E.; Sauver, Jennifer L. St.; Lieber, Michael M.; Olson, Eric J.; Somers, Virend K.; Gades, Naomi M.; Jacobsen, Steven J.

doi:10.1111/j.1743-6109.2007.00706.x

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“…Furthermore, a reduction in frequency of sexsomnia following successful OSAS therapy with CPAP has been reported [6,14]. A decrease of sexual function due to OSAS has been described in both sexes [15,16]. This impairment seems to be independent from the severity of sleep‐related breathing disorder [15]; moreover, the effective treatment with CPAP can improve sexual function in OSAS patients [17].…”

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Abnormal Sexual Behavior During Sleep

Marca¹,

Dittoni²,

Frusciante³

et al. 2009

The Journal of Sexual Medicine

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Introduction Automatic, uncontrolled, and unaware sexual behaviors during sleep have occasionally been described. The clinical and polysomnographic features of nocturnal sexual behavior allow it to be considered a distinct parasomnia named “sexsomnia”. Recently, abnormal sexual behaviors during sleep have been evaluated in the forensic medical context because violent behaviors can be associated with this parasomnia. Aim To describe the clinical and polysomnographic findings in three patients who referred to our sleep laboratory for sleep disorders and who reported episodes of sleep-related sexual activation. Main Outcome Measures We analyzed video-polysomnographic recordings, sleep structure, sleep microstructure, and sleep-related respiratory events. Methods The patients were three males aged 42, 32, and 46 years. All had unremarkable medical, neurological, and psychiatric histories. All underwent full-night polysomnography. Results Each patient presented a distinct sleep disorder: one had severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), one presented clinical and polysomnographic features of non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep parasomnia (somnambulism), and the third presented clinical and polysomnographic features of rapid eye movement behavior disorder. Conclusions In our patients, the clinical and polysomnographic findings suggest that abnormal nocturnal sexual behavior can occur in association with distinct sleep disorders, characterized by different pathophysiologic mechanisms and distinctive treatments. Abnormal sexual behaviors during sleep should be investigated with polysomnography in order to define their pathophysiology and to establish appropriate treatments.

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Abnormal Sexual Behavior During Sleep

Marca¹,

Dittoni²,

Frusciante³

et al. 2009

The Journal of Sexual Medicine

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“…This problem increases with age, and over the age of 60 it affects over 50% of people, including about 60% of males and 40% of females [1,2]. Among them, 30 to 50% suffer from obstructive sleep apnea syndrome or upper airway resistance syndrome, which significantly increases the risk of arterial hypertension, myocardial infarction, cerebral stroke, depression and anxiety disorders, or impotency disorders [3]. Snoring without apnoea may cause sleepiness during the daytime, morning sore throat and uvular swelling, mouth dryness or choking sensations.…”

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Snoring - the role of the laryngologist in diagnosing and treating its causes

2009

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“…In addition to its systemic repercussions, OSAS may produce social problems frequently associated with psychiatric complications, such as depression and anxiety disorders [22], memory deficits, cognitive decline [15], and sexual dysfunctions [11]. Both direct and indirect monetary costs produced by OSAS are high, although its economical impact has been poorly studied [13].…”

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