Acute changes in sexual function, hormonal profiles, and psychological status following intensity-modulated radiotherapy in male patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma - Takeaways - MDSpire

Acute changes in sexual function, hormonal profiles, and psychological status following intensity-modulated radiotherapy in male patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma

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  • Yan Xiong

  • Weiying Deng

  • Yanxian Tan

  • Shaoli He

  • June 2, 2026

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    Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) significantly reduces sexual function in male nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients within 30 days post-treatment.

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    Serum levels of follicle-stimulating hormone and prolactin increased, while testosterone and progesterone levels decreased significantly after IMRT.

  • 3

    No significant changes were observed in luteinizing hormone or estradiol levels following IMRT in the studied patient population.

  • 4

    Psychological well-being, assessed by anxiety and depression scales, did not significantly change after IMRT in male patients.

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    Weak correlations were found between changes in sexual function and both hormonal and psychological parameters after IMRT.

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Acute changes in sexual function, hormonal profiles, and psychological status following intensity-modulated radiotherapy in male patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma

  • by Yan Xiong, Weiying Deng, Yanxian Tan, Shaoli He

  • June 2, 2026

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