Homocysteine levels correlate with AVSS-RigiScan test parameters in men with erectile dysfunction

Basic and Clinical Andrology - Tập 33 Số 1
Xiaohong Qian1,2, Xing Tao1,2, Yangyang Gong1, Can Ran1, Ying Feng1,2, Hongjian Liu1
1Department of Urology, Suining Central Hospital, Suining, China
2Faculty of Medicine, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China

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Abstract Background Although elevated homocysteine levels have been shown to affect penile erection, the relationship between homocysteine and erection at the tip or base of the penis has not been extensively studied. Results We found that homocysteine levels were negatively correlated with the average event rigidity of the base (r = -0.2225, p = 0.0142). Homocysteine levels were also negatively correlated with the average maximum rigidity of the base (r = -0.2164, p = 0.0171). In particular, homocysteine levels were negatively correlated with ∆ Tumescence of the tip (r = -0.1866, p = 0.0404). Similarly, homocysteine was negatively correlated with ∆ Tumescence of the base (r = -0.2257, p = 0.0128). Conclusion Our data showed that homocysteine inhibits penile erection. At the same time, homocysteine levels were negatively correlated with the parameters of the AVSS-RigiScan test.

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