Hypothryoidism : a treatable cause of erectile dysfunction

Journal Title: Journal of the Indian Medical Association - Year 2018, Vol 116, Issue 5

Abstract

Sexual dysfunction is a common yet ignored part of medical consultation. Thyroid abnormalities is associated with sexual dysfunction most of which rectifies after normalising thyroid levels. This may reduce the need for other hormone replacement .We present a case of inconsumous marriage in a patient of hypothyroidism which was treated with thyroxine replacement.

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Mithun Bhartia

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Mithun Bhartia (2018). Hypothryoidism : a treatable cause of erectile dysfunction. Journal of the Indian Medical Association, 116(5), 50-51. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-612208