Evaluation of Sexual Function in Hypertensive Men Receiving Treatment: A Review of Current Guidelines Recommendation

Only a minority of CPGs for the treatment of hypertension consider ED or other sexual issues as either an adverse outcome or as a factor to consider in treatment. Sexual function is an important aspect of quality of life for both the individual and his partner. It is therefore imperative to select therapy with the least possible potential for causing sexual sequelae and enable the best achievable balance between therapeutic efficacy, quality of life, and therapeutic compliance. Based on these results, our proposed algorithm attempts to effectively apply available evidence to clinical practice. Karavitakis M, Komninos C, Theodorakis PN, Politis V, Lefakis G, Mitsios K, Koritsiadis S, and Doumanis G. Evaluation of sexual function in hypertensive men receiving treatment: A review of current guidelines recommendation. J Sex Med 2011;8:2405-2414.