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The Impact of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists on Erectile Function: Friend or Foe?

Dimitris Kounatidis, Natalia G Vallianou, Eleni Rebelos, Kalliopi Vallianou, Evanthia Diakoumopoulou, Konstantinos Makrilakis, Nikolaos Tentolouris

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Review in Biomolecules, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Dimitris KounatidisDiabetes Center, First Department of Propaedeutic Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laiko General Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-4338-4879
Natalia G VallianouFirst Department of Internal Medicine, Sismanogleio General Hospital, 15126 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-3874-5393
Eleni RebelosDiabetes Center, First Department of Propaedeutic Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laiko General Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece.
Kalliopi VallianouClinic of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laiko General Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece.
Evanthia DiakoumopoulouDiabetes Center, First Department of Propaedeutic Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laiko General Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece.
Konstantinos MakrilakisDiabetes Center, First Department of Propaedeutic Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laiko General Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-4160-0577
Nikolaos TentolourisDiabetes Center, First Department of Propaedeutic Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laiko General Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-0615-2534

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common yet frequently underrecognized microvascular complication of diabetes, affecting up to three out of four individuals. Key contributing factors include advancing age, long-standing disease duration, and suboptimal glycemic control, as well as insulin resistance and androgen deficiency-the latter being particularly common in men with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity. While numerous studies have investigated the effects of various antidiabetic therapies on diabetes-related ED, the results remain inconsistent, limiting definitive conclusions. In recent years, increasing attention has focused on a novel class of antidiabetic medications, namely glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs). These agents have become central to the treatment of T2D due to their potent glucose-lowering properties and well-documented benefits on cardiovascular outcomes, and weight loss. Given these pleiotropic effects, GLP-1 RAs have been presumed to positively influence erectile function-a hypothesis supported by a growing body of experimental and clinical research. However, preliminary reports have also raised concerns about a possible association between GLP-1 RA use and ED. This narrative review aims to synthesize current evidence regarding the impact of GLP-1 RAs on erectile function, providing a platform for future research in this evolving field.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Erectile DysfunctionGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor AgonistsHypoglycemic AgentsPenile ErectionAnimalsGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 ReceptorHumansMaleGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 ReceptorGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor AgonistsHypoglycemic Agentsdiabetesdulaglutideerectile dysfunctionGIPGLP-1 receptor agonistshypogonadismliraglutidesemaglutidetestosteronetirzepatide

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PMCPMC12467596

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