Effects of Components of Metabolic Syndrome on Sexual Function in Korean BPH/LUTS Patients

This study provides evidence that in the Korean population, sexual function is more closely associated to central obesity than general obesity. The relationship of comorbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, and sexual dysfunction determined by the MSHQ correlated with that determined by the IIEF-15. Lee SH, Kim JC, Lee J-Y, Kim JH, Oh CY, Lee SW, Yoo SJ, and Chung BH. Effects of components of metabolic syndrome on sexual function in Korean BPH/LUTS patients. J Sex Med 2009;6:2292-2298.