Indwelling ureteral stents and sexual health: a prospective, multivariate analysis

• Published in: The Journal of urology Vol. 178; no. 1; p. 229
• Main Authors: Sighinolfi, M C, Micali, S, De Stefani, S, Mofferdin, A, Grande, M, Grande, A, Giacometti, M, Ferrari, N, Rivalta, M, Bianchi, G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.2007
• Subjects: Erectile Dysfunction - etiology; Female; Humans; Male; Multivariate Analysis; Prospective Studies; Quality of Life; Sexuality; Stents - psychology; Surveys and Questionnaires; Ureteral Obstruction - complications; Ureteral Obstruction - psychology; Ureteral Obstruction - surgery

Ureteral stents are common devices in urological practice. However, a stent may provoke lower urinary tract symptoms that severely affect quality of life. We evaluated the relationship between ureteral stents and male erection/female sexuality. A total of 30 men and 20 women undergoing ureteral sten...