Real-World Assessment of the Impact of Erectile Dysfunction on Sexual Planning Behavior and Health- and Treatment-Related Outcomes Among Men in 8 Countries.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The effect of erectile dysfunction (ED) on sexual planning behaviors and outcomes in men taking phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5Is) is not well studied.

Aims

To assess sexual habits, behaviors, and treatment-related outcomes of PDE5I-treated men with ED.

Methods

This cross-sectional observational study recruited men aged 30 to 70 years with mild-to-severe ED from 8 diverse countries (the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, Russia, Turkey, Israel, China, and Japan) to complete an approximately 15-minute survey. Differences were evaluated using bivariate analyses, and data were summarized using descriptive statistics.

Main outcome measures

Self-reported data were collected for demographics, health characteristics, treatment, sexual hab

SUBMITTER: Goldstein I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7471092 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature