Prevalence and forms of sexual dysfunctions in Egyptian men with epilepsy in Helwan

Table 6 ED parameters based on various antiepileptic drugs

Parameter	Sodium valproate			Carbamazepine			Levetiracetam
Parameter	Yes	No	p value	Yes	No	p value	Yes	No	p value
Erectile function	20 (11–25)	14 (10–21)	0.354	15 (9.8–21)	20 (11–25)	0.258	19.5 (10.8–25)	16 (10–21)	.560
Orgasmic function	7 (4–8)	6 (3–8)	0.247	6 (2.8–8)	7 (5.3–8)	0.093	7 (3–8)	6 (3–8)	.323
Sexual desire	7 (4–9)	6 (3–8)	0.412	6 (3–8)	7 (4–9)	0.291	7 (3.8–9)	6 (3–8)	.685
Intercourse satisfaction	10 (6–13)	8 (3–13)	0.331	8 (3–12.3)	10 (6.3–13)	0.186	9.5 (5.8–13)	8.5 (4–12.8)	.483
Overall satisfaction	6 (4–8)	5 (3–8)	0.488	4.5 (2–8)	7 (4–8.8)	0.185	6.5 (4–8.3)	5.5 (2–8)	.330
Total score	53 (29–60)	36 (24–57)	0.311	34 (23.8–56.3)	54 (29.3–61.5)	0.162	53.5 (27.3–60.5)	36 (25–56.8)	.446
Total Testosterone	3.1 (1.9–3.7)	3 (1.6–3.7)	0.915	3 (1.6–4)	3.1 (1.9–3.7)	0.995	3 (1.6–3.7)	3 (1.6–4.6)	.552
Free Testosterone	15 (9–19)	13.4 (7–19)	0.782	13.4 (7–19)	15.8 (9–190	0.393	15.4 (9–19)	13.9 (7.3–19)	.632
Estradiol	23 (16.4–27)	23 (15–40.7)	0.716	24.3 (15–40.7)	23 (15.6–27)	0.323	23 (16.8–27)	24.3 (15–40.7)	.317
Prolactin	15.8 (11.3–28.7)	17.3 (12.6–28.7)	0.598	17.3 (12.3–25.6)	15.4 (11.3–28.7)	0.634	15.4 (11.3–28.7)	17.3 (11.7–27.7)	.606