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Nicolai MP, Liem SS, Both S, et al. What do cardiologists know about the effects of cardiovascular agents on sexual function? A survey among Dutch cardiologists. Part I. Neth Heart J. 2013;21(12):540-4doi: 10.1007/s12471-013-0471-2.
Nicolai, M. P., Liem, S. S., Both, S., Pelger, R. C., Putter, H., Schalij, M. J., & Elzevier, H. W. (2013). What do cardiologists know about the effects of cardiovascular agents on sexual function? A survey among Dutch cardiologists. Part I. Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation, 21(12), 540-4. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-013-0471-2
Nicolai, M P J, et al. "What do cardiologists know about the effects of cardiovascular agents on sexual function? A survey among Dutch cardiologists. Part I." Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation vol. 21,12 (2013): 540-4. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-013-0471-2
Nicolai MP, Liem SS, Both S, Pelger RC, Putter H, Schalij MJ, Elzevier HW. What do cardiologists know about the effects of cardiovascular agents on sexual function? A survey among Dutch cardiologists. Part I. Neth Heart J. 2013 Dec;21(12):540-4. doi: 10.1007/s12471-013-0471-2. PMID: 24072687; PMCID: PMC3833914.
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Neth Heart J. 2013 Dec;21(12):540-4. doi: 10.1007/s12471-013-0471-2.

What do cardiologists know about the effects of cardiovascular agents on sexual function? A survey among Dutch cardiologists. Part I.

Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation

M P J Nicolai, S S Liem, S Both, R C M Pelger, H Putter, M J Schalij, H W Elzevier

Affiliations

  1. Department of Urology, Leiden University Medical Center, PO box 9600, 2300, RC, Leiden, the Netherlands, [email protected].

PMID: 24072687 PMCID: PMC3833914 DOI: 10.1007/s12471-013-0471-2

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Several cardiovascular agents, such as diuretics and β-blockers, can negatively affect sexual function, leading to noncompliance with therapy. Others such as angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) can improve patients' sexual function.

AIMS: We aimed to gain insight into cardiologists' knowledge about the effects of cardiovascular drugs on sexual function and whether they take this knowledge into account when prescribing drugs.

METHODS: An anonymous questionnaire was mailed to 980 members of the Netherlands Society of Cardiologists (cardiologists and residents in training).

RESULTS: Almost 54 % of Dutch cardiologists responded; 414 questionnaires were analysed. Forty-five percent of cardiologists were aware that diuretics can negatively affect sexual function, 93.1 % knew about the negative effects β-blockers can have, but only 9.2 % were aware that ARBs can have positive effects on sexual health. Almost half of respondents (48.2 %) stated they change medication regularly in an attempt to improve sexual function. Experienced cardiologists said they do this significantly more often than less experienced ones.

CONCLUSIONS: Cardiologists' knowledge about the effects of cardiovascular drugs on sexual health appears to be insufficient. Sexual dysfunction is not routinely taken into account when cardiologists prescribe drugs.

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