Prevalence and Diagnosis of Sexual Dysfunction in People with Epilepsy.

Neurol Clin

Department of Neurosciences, Avitis Institute of Medical Sciences, Palakkad, Kerala 678508, India. Electronic address:

Published: November 2022

Even though sexual dysfunction occurs in about half of people with epilepsy (PWE), it is mostly under-reported, under-recognized, and under-treated. Sexual dysfunctions are more common in patients with uncontrolled epilepsy, frequent seizures, and those receiving enzyme-inducing antiseizure medicines (ASMs). The presence of underlying anxiety or depression is associated with a higher frequency of sexual dysfunction in PWE. Even though the evidence is limited, the newer and non-enzyme-inducing ASMs do not largely cause sexual dysfunction. A multidisciplinary and multipronged approach is required for the comprehensive evaluation and management of sexual dysfunction in PWE.

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