Seetan Khaled, Al-Zubi Mohammad, Al-Omari Rami
Dr. Seetan is with the Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University in Irbid, Jordan.
Dr. Al-Zubi is with the Department of Surgery and Specialized Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University in Irbid, Jordan.
J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2021 Aug;14(8):61-65. Epub 2021 Aug 1.
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) can be a severe condition that impacts patients' health and quality of life. One aspect that can be impaired is sexual health, with many patients suffering from sexual dysfunction (SD). There are numerous articles describing this association.
We sought to synthesize and analyze the recent available evidence on HS and SD.
A systematic review was conducted. Three medical databases were used: Medline, Embase, and Cochrane. All types of epidemiological articles were included, while reviews, guidelines, protocols, conference abstracts, and case report articles were excluded. This review covers the past eight years.
Twelve studies were included for review, with the most common study design being cross-sectional. Most studies involved surveys and questionnaires, with some using control groups to compare results. SD affected roughly half of patients with HS, and was found more frequently in women. Comorbidities included psychological conditions, such as depression and low self-esteem, as well as metabolic and cardiovascular diseases.
HS is significantly associated with sexual health issues, including SD in women and erectile dysfunction in men.
化脓性汗腺炎（HS）可能是一种严重的疾病，会影响患者的健康和生活质量。性功能健康是可能受到损害的一个方面，许多患者患有性功能障碍（SD）。有大量文章描述了这种关联。
我们试图综合和分析关于HS与SD的最新现有证据。
进行了一项系统综述。使用了三个医学数据库：Medline、Embase和Cochrane。纳入了所有类型的流行病学文章，而综述、指南、方案、会议摘要和病例报告文章被排除。本综述涵盖过去八年。
纳入12项研究进行综述，最常见的研究设计是横断面研究。大多数研究涉及调查和问卷，一些研究使用对照组来比较结果。性功能障碍影响了大约一半的HS患者，且在女性中更为常见。合并症包括心理状况，如抑郁和自卑，以及代谢和心血管疾病。
HS与性功能健康问题显著相关，包括女性的性功能障碍和男性的勃起功能障碍。
