Chronic Rhinosinusitis and the Risk of Erectile Dysfunction

Chronic rhinosinusitis is a common disease associated with reductions in quality of life across a range of measures, including sexual health. We conducted a case-control study assessing chronic rhinosinusitis prevalence among men with and without clinically significant erectile dysfunction. We found that chronic rhinosinusitis was significantly associated with erectile dysfunction (odds ratio = 2.0, 95% CI = 1.8-2.4, P < .001) and that this association remained significant even when the interval between chronic rhinosinusitis diagnosis and erectile dysfunction treatment was restricted. This study adds to a growing body of literature demonstrating an association between chronic rhinosinusitis and sexual dysfunction.

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The study shows a significant association between chronic rhinosinusitis and erectile dysfunction, which remains even when the interval between diagnosis and treatment is restricted. This adds to the literature demonstrating the link between chronic rhinosinusitis and sexual dysfunction.