Male Sex Hormone affection in patients with Tramadol dependance
Abstract Background Tramadol is a centrally active synthetic opioid analgesic that is used extensively among Egyptian males for premature ejaculation as a self-medication. The present work conducted to outline male sex hormone affection in patients with tramadol dependence and its relation to sexual...
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author | Alaa Eldin M. Darweesh Hossam Khalifa Romany H. Gabra Mena M. Fahim |
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description | Abstract Background Tramadol is a centrally active synthetic opioid analgesic that is used extensively among Egyptian males for premature ejaculation as a self-medication. The present work conducted to outline male sex hormone affection in patients with tramadol dependence and its relation to sexual satisfaction. Results Tramadol-dependent patients have significantly lower mean serum level of testosterone compared to the control group and lower mean Sexual Satisfaction Scale than the control group. Conclusions The results provide evidence for the association between male sex hormone suppression in patients with tramadol dependence with high Addiction Severity Index of tramadol dependence. |
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spelling | doaj.art-dbc0683db88745f493a90936764165272022-12-22T00:54:26ZengSpringerOpenMiddle East Current Psychiatry2090-54162020-05-012711510.1186/s43045-020-00027-yMale Sex Hormone affection in patients with Tramadol dependanceAlaa Eldin M. Darweesh0Hossam Khalifa1Romany H. Gabra2Mena M. Fahim3Neuropsychiatry Department, Assiut University HospitalNeuropsychiatry Department, Assiut University HospitalNeuropsychiatry Department, Assiut University HospitalNeuropsychiatry Department, Assiut University HospitalAbstract Background Tramadol is a centrally active synthetic opioid analgesic that is used extensively among Egyptian males for premature ejaculation as a self-medication. The present work conducted to outline male sex hormone affection in patients with tramadol dependence and its relation to sexual satisfaction. Results Tramadol-dependent patients have significantly lower mean serum level of testosterone compared to the control group and lower mean Sexual Satisfaction Scale than the control group. Conclusions The results provide evidence for the association between male sex hormone suppression in patients with tramadol dependence with high Addiction Severity Index of tramadol dependence.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43045-020-00027-yDependenceTramadolMale sex hormone affection |
spellingShingle | Alaa Eldin M. Darweesh Hossam Khalifa Romany H. Gabra Mena M. Fahim Male Sex Hormone affection in patients with Tramadol dependance Middle East Current Psychiatry Dependence Tramadol Male sex hormone affection |
title | Male Sex Hormone affection in patients with Tramadol dependance |
title_full | Male Sex Hormone affection in patients with Tramadol dependance |
title_fullStr | Male Sex Hormone affection in patients with Tramadol dependance |
title_full_unstemmed | Male Sex Hormone affection in patients with Tramadol dependance |
title_short | Male Sex Hormone affection in patients with Tramadol dependance |
title_sort | male sex hormone affection in patients with tramadol dependance |
topic | Dependence Tramadol Male sex hormone affection |
url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43045-020-00027-y |
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