1. Sleep-related painful erections associated with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
- Author
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Ferré A, Vila J, Jurado MJ, Arcalis N, Camps J, Cambrodi R, and Romero O
- Subjects
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Polysomnography, Priapism physiopathology, REM Sleep Parasomnias physiopathology, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive physiopathology, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive therapy, Penile Erection physiology, Priapism complications, REM Sleep Parasomnias complications, Sleep physiology, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive complications
- Abstract
Sleep-related painful erection is a rare syndrome recognized by reports of painful nocturnal erection, an association between REM sleep and pain, and the absence of pain during wakeful sexual activity. Approximately 30 cases have been reported in the literature. We add two more cases, each of which seemed to be associated with severe sleep apnea. Treatment of the apnea with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure device lessened the symptom in both men. Implications of this association are discussed.
- Published
- 2012
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