Sexual dysfunction in men and women with arterial hypertension

Abstract

Sexual dysfunction is often associated with hypertension but is not recognized, reported, or adequately treated. Research on sexual dysfunction is sparse, which may be due to the taboo nature of the topic. A literature search was conducted in five databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane Library and PsycINFO) to identify articles published over the past ten years (from 2014 to 2024), using the keywords “sexual dysfunction”, “arterial” hypertension", "antihypertensive drugs", "erectile dysfunction". The review examines the prevalence, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations of sexual dysfunction in men and women, its relationship with arterial hypertension, antihypertensive therapy, concomitant pathology, and possible methods of correction.