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Transplant."],"abstract":"<jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aimed to prospectively evaluate changes in erectile function and sex hormone levels, including free and bioavailable testosterone, in male end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients before and at various time points after kidney transplantation (KT).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Male ESRD patients aged 18\u201370 years who underwent living KT were enrolled between September 2019 and April 2021. Participants completed the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) and Aging Male Symptoms (AMS) questionnaires one day before KT and at one, six, and 12 months post-transplant. Sex hormones, including testosterone, sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), albumin, FSH, and LH, were measured at the same intervals. Free and bioavailable testosterone levels were calculated using a verified calculator.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Twenty-eight male patients were enrolled, with a mean age of 43.5 years. The IIEF-5 scores significantly improved at six months after KT (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.006) and were maintained over one year. Patients with a dialysis duration of one to three years showed significant improvement in IIEF-5 scores (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.019), whereas those on dialysis for more than three years did not demonstrate significant changes. AMS scores significantly decreased (improved) starting from the first month post-KT (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001). Regarding hormones, bioavailable testosterone increased significantly six and 12 months after KT, while free testosterone revealed non-significant increases. LH levels decreased at one month post-KT (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001) and remained reduced throughout the study.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Successful KT significantly enhanced erectile function, particularly in patients with a dialysis duration of less than three years, with significant improvements observed after six months. 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