Population-level prevalence, effect on quality of life, and treatment behavior for erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation in Poland.

ABSTRACT: The prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) and premature ejaculation (PE) has been investigated in many population-based studies in different regions of the world. However, reliable data are lacking for Eastern Europe. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence, effect on quality of life, and treatment-related behaviors for ED and PE in a population-representative sample of Polish men. We used an Internet interview format and rigorously adapted, widely accepted instruments for ED and PE evaluation. The study included 3001 men, representative for age and place of residence and adequate proportions of respondents from urban and rural areas. The prevalence of ED was 30.1-61.1%, and the prevalence of PE was 19.3-38.1%; there were no differences between urban and rural area

SUBMITTER: Przydacz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10425435 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature