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  • Post-transplant, sexual bother tends to decrease over the first three years, with a significant improvement in sexual activity, especially peaking one year after transplantation.
  • It's important to address sexual health during kidney transplantation management, as it greatly influences the quality of life for patients both before and after the procedure.

Article Abstract

Among patients awaiting kidney transplantation (KT), sexual dysfunction is common owing to end-stage kidney disease, but may improve post-KT. Leveraging a 2-center prospective study, 2422 adult KT candidates and 490 adult KT recipients (May 2014 to December 2023) were identified. Using the Kidney Disease Quality of Life Short Form, participants reported on the negative impact of sexual dysfunction due to end-stage kidney disease (ie, sexual bother) at KT evaluation, admission, and post-KT follow-ups. Using mixed-effect logistic regression models, we estimated odds and trajectories for odds of sexual bother. At evaluation, 46.1% of male and 29.6% of female candidates reported sexual bother; 39.0% and 34.5%, respectively, had been sexually active in the past 4 weeks. At admission, 53.8% male and 27.0% female recipients reported sexual bother; 41.6% and 41.8%, respectively, had been sexually active in the past 4 weeks. The estimated prevalence of sexual bother decreased during the first 3 years post-KT (odds ratio per year: 0.39; 95% CI: 0.25-0.60). Sexual activity increased and peaked 1-year post-KT. At 3 years post-KT, 48.9% of male and 50.0% of female recipients were sexually active. Sexual bother is common pre-KT and improves post-KT, and sexual activity increases post-KT. Sexual health is important and should be considered during KT management.

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