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Thyroidectomy, especially total thyroidectomy, adversely affects erectile function in men.
BMC Endocr Disord
March 2025
Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.76 Linjiang Road, Yu Zhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China.
Objectives: To evaluate the frequency of erectile dysfunction in male patients who undergo thyroidectomy using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5), and explore possible risk factors.
Methods: 163 male patients who undergo partial, unilateral or bilateral thyroidectomy between December 2021 and September 2022 were retrospectively studied. The IIEF-5 questionnaires were completed 6 and 12 months after surgery, and patients who reported erectile dysfunction (ED) before surgery were not included.