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Sleep-related painful erection (SRPE), erectile dysfunction and psychological distress

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  • Fiala, Ludek

  • Lenz, Jiří

  • March 4, 2026

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    Sleep-related painful erections (SRPE) are characterized by recurrent nocturnal penile pain during REM sleep.

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    Men with SRPE exhibit significantly lower erectile function and greater psychological distress compared to controls.

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    Higher prolactin levels were observed in the SRPE group, correlating negatively with erectile function.

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    Psychological distress in SRPE patients is linked to hormonal dynamics, suggesting a psychoneuroendocrine profile.

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    The study highlights the need for a multidimensional approach to understand the interplay of sleep, psychology, and hormones.

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Sleep-related painful erection (SRPE), erectile dysfunction and psychological distress

  • by Fiala, Ludek , Lenz, Jiří

  • March 4, 2026

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