Is There an Association Between Hypothyroidism and Sexual Dysfunction: A Systematic Review and Cumulative Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Many investigators have found a detrimental effect on sexual functioning developed by hypothyroidism in both sexes, but a cumulative analysis has not been conducted.

Aim

This study aims to summarize and quantify the association between overt or subclinical hypothyroidism and the risk of sexual dysfunction (SD) through a meta-analysis.

Methods

4 electronic databases were systematically searched. The quality of evidence was rated by the GRADE approach. This meta-analysis was registered on the PROSPERO (ID: CRD42020186967).

Main outcome measure

The strength of the relationship between overt/subclinical hypothyroidism and SD was quantified by presenting the relative risk (RR) with its 95% confidence interval (CI).

Results

7 studies involving 460

SUBMITTER: Shen M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8240328 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature