Sexual Dysfunction in Men With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A New IBD-Specific Scale.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Men with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may have increased sexual dysfunction. To measure the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in our male patients, we aimed to develop a new IBD-specific Male Sexual Dysfunction Scale (the IBD-MSDS).

Methods

We used a cross-sectional survey and enrolled male patients (N = 175) ≥18 years old who attended IBD clinics at 2 Boston hospitals. We collected information on sexual functioning via a 15-item scale. General male sexual functioning was measured using the International Index of Erectile Dysfunction (IIEF); the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) measured depressive symptoms. Medical history and sociodemographic information were extracted from medical record review. Exploratory factor analyses (EFA) assessed unidimensionality

SUBMITTER: O'Toole A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6014620 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature