Background and objective: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin
condition characterized by thick silvery plaques, commonly involving the elbow,
knees, lower back, and scalp. Psoriasis also affects the reproductive systems of
patients. Males with untreated psoriasis are at risk of impaired fertility due to
chronic systemic inflammation, which might affect the hormonal profile and sexual
accessory glands. In females, having psoriasis does not affect the chances of
getting pregnant. This study aims to assess the effect of psoriasis, as a chronic
inflammatory condition, on sex hormone profiles and seminal fluid parameters.
Methods: 87 male patients aged 18−50 with psoriasis who fulfilled the
inclusion criteria were included in the study and matched with healthy controls.
Demographic and clinical data, including age, severity, duration, and body mass
index (BMI) were recorded. All patients underwent a complete physical exam,
including a skin and andrological exam, in addition to ultrasound scrotum and
seminal fluid analysis. Blood sample tests were conducted for a complete hormonal
profile, including luteinizing hormone (LH), follicular stimulating hormone
(FSH), testosterone, and estradiol.
Results: The mean age of the case group was 39.5
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Evaluation of sex hormone profiles and seminal fluid analysis in psoriatic patients and their correlation with psoriasis severity
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Department of General Surgery and Specialized Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, 21163 Irbid, Jordan
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Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, 21163 Irbid, Jordan
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Department of Clinical Dermatology, Jordanian Royal medical services, 11855 Amman, Jordan
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Princess Aisha Bint Al-Hussein College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, 71111 Maan, Jordan
*Correspondence: mzubi@yu.edu.jo (Mohammad Al-zubi)
J. Mens. Health 2022, 18(2), 28;
https://doi.org/10.31083/jomh.2021.075
Submitted: 13 May 2021 | Accepted: 24 June 2021 | Published: 8 February 2022
(This article belongs to the Special Issue The factors and treatments of male infertility)
Copyright: © 2022 The Author(s). Published by IMR Press.
This is an open access article under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Abstract
Keywords
Psoriasis
Semen analysis
Sexual functions
Sex hormones