The impact of heart failure on the sexual response cycle: A systematic review.

Background: Heart failure (HF) is the most prevalent disease among chronic diseases and has been associated with a high prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED).

Objective: this study aims to analyze research that has as its object of study the sexual activity of patients with HF.

Methods: A high-sensitivity search was performed in databases (PUBMED via MEDLINE, Cochrane, EMBASE, Web of Science, SCOPUS AND CINAHL) using descriptors linked to sexuality and heart failure.