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Exercise maintains sexual activity in men undergoing androgen suppression for prostate cancer: a randomized controlled trial

Cormie, P, Newton, R U, Taaffe, D R, Spry, N, Joseph, D, Akhlil Hamid, M, Galvão, D A·2013·Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases

Abstract

Background Previous research has shown exercise to be an effective method to mitigate many adverse treatment-related effects of androgen suppression therapy (AST) but the potential impact of exercise on sexual activity remains unknown. The purpose of this investigation was to report the effect of a 12-week exercise program on sexual activity in prostate cancer patients undergoing AST.Methods Fifty-seven prostate cancer patients undergoing AST were randomly assigned to an exercise program (resistance and aerobic modes; n=29) or usual care control (n=28). Sexual activity was assessed by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer prostate cancer-specific quality of life questionnaire (QLQ-PR25).Results QLQ-PR25 data were log transformed and analysis of covariance was used to compare sexual activity between groups following the intervention adjusted for baseline activity. No differences in sexual activity were observed between the exercise and control groups before the intervention. There was a significant (P=0.045) adjusted group difference in sexual activity following the 12-week intervention. Patients undergoing usual care decreased sexual activity while patients in the exercise program maintained their level of sexual activity. At baseline, 20.6 and 22.2% of participants in the exercise and control groups reported a major interest in sex (that is, high libido). Following the intervention, the exercise group had a significantly higher percentage of participants reporting a major interest in sex (exercise=17.2% vs control=0%; P=0.024).Conclusions Participation in a short-term exercise program resulted in the maintenance of sexual activity in prostate cancer patients undergoing AST.

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Authors
Cormie, P., Newton, R. U., Taaffe, D. R., Spry, N., Joseph, D., Akhlil Hamid, M., & Galvão, D. A.
Affiliations
Edith Cowan University (AU)
Corresponding author
Cormie, P
Venue
Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases
Published
2013-01-15
Volume
16
Issue
2
Pages
170-175
ISSN
  • 1365-7852 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-5608
OpenAlex
W2010271765
Cited by
110
References
31
Citations by year
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FWCI
6.24
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • UWA Profiles and Research Repository (UWA) (submittedVersion)
  • Australasian Journal of Paramedicine (submittedVersion)
  • Research Online (University of Wollongong) (submittedVersion)
  • NOVA (University of Newcastle Australia) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • Movember Foundation
  • Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
  • Cancer Australia
  • Cancer Council Western Australia
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Sexual function and dysfunction studies
Keywords
prostate cancer, androgen deprivation therapy, physical activity, sexual activity, sexual desire, resistance training, aerobic exercise, quality of life, sexual dysfunction
MeSH terms
Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Exercise Therapy, Humans, Kallikreins, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasms, Hormone-Dependent, Prostatic Neoplasms, Quality of Life, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sexual Behavior, Testosterone, Treatment Outcome, Prostate-Specific Antigen

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