The relationship between resting heart rate variability and erectile tumescence among men with normal erectile function.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Individuals with erectile dysfunction (ED) have been shown to display lower heart rate variability (HRV), suggesting dysregulation of cardiac autonomic function. No studies have explored whether HRV is predictive of erectile response among men with clinically normal erectile function.

Aim

The study aims to examine associations between resting HRV and objective measures of genital response (i.e., resting penile circumference; erectile tumescence) and self-reported sexual function.

Methods

The sample comprised 59 male community volunteers (mean age = 20.15 years; SD = 2.52) selected from the control conditions of two previously published studies. Participants reported erectile function in the normal range (scoring ≥ 26 on the International Index of Erectile

SUBMITTER: Harte CB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3735845 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature