Association of redundant foreskin with sexual dysfunction: a cross-sectional study from 5700 participants.

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Abstract

A previous study showed that the length of the foreskin plays a role in the risk of sexually transmitted infections and chronic prostatitis, which can lead to poor quality of sexual life. Here, the association between foreskin length and sexual dysfunction was evaluated. A total of 5700 participants were recruited from the andrology clinic at The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China (Hefei, China). Clinical characteristics, including foreskin length, were collected, and sexual function was assessed by the International Index of Erectile Function-5 (IIEF-5) and Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool (PEDT) questionnaires. Men with sexual dysfunction were more likely to have redundant foreskin than men without sexual dysfunction. Among th

SUBMITTER: Zhao YQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11784949 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature