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ea0026p23 | Adrenal cortex | ECE2011

Multicenter study on the prevalence of sexual symptoms in men affected by Addison disease

Granata A , Pugni V , Arnaldi G , Guidi A , Santi D , Balercia G , Carani C

Introduction: Male sexual behaviour is deeply influenced by the endocrine system. However, few data are available on low cortisol serum levels and sexuality.Subjects and methods: In order to investigate the sexual function in 12 men before and during replacement treatment for Addison disease (AD), we performed sexual and psychological evaluations before replacement therapy (‘baseline’) and at least 8 weeks after complete recovery from cortisol ...