Menoufia Medical Journal

ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Year
: 2017  |  Volume : 30  |  Issue : 2  |  Page : 607--613

Quality of life in patients with erectile dysfunction in Shebin El Kom District


Taghreed M Farahat1, Alaa H Maraee2, Nagwa N Hegazy2, Ibrahim A Ismail3 
1 Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Menoufia, Egypt
2 Department of Dermatology and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Menoufia, Egypt
3 Demira Family Medicine Center, Talkha District, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt

Correspondence Address:
Ibrahim A Ismail
Talkha District, Deqahlia Governorate
Egypt

Objective This study aimed to assess the risk factors for erectile dysfunction�(ED) and the sociodemographic characteristics of patients with ED in Shebin El Kom District who attended the Andrology Clinic in Menoufiya University Hospital. Background ED is a common disorder that affects the quality of life�(QoL) of millions of people worldwide. Numerous factors can disrupt erectile function�–�for example, age, smoking, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes mellitus�(DM). Patients and methods This was a cross-sectional study that was conducted on 169�patients with ED from Shebin El Kom District who attended the Andrology Clinic in Menoufiya University Hospital during the period 1�December 2015 to 31�May�2016. Information on sociodemographic data, risk factors for ED, and effect of ED on QoL was collected using self-administered questionnaires: a sociodemographic questionnaire, the International Index of Erectile Dysfunction�(IIEF) questionnaire, a risk factors questionnaire, and the shorter version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life questionnaire. Results The main sociodemographic characteristics affecting ED were age of the patient�(P�=�0.001) and age of the patient's wife�(P�=�0.0001). The main risk factors for ED were lifestyle risk factors such as smoking (P�=�0.000) and obesity�(P�=�0.005), medical conditions such as DM�(P�=�0.0001), hypertension (P�=�0.0002), heart disease�(P�=�0.019), dyslipidemia�(P�=�0.013), lower urinary tract symptoms (P�=�0.005), and hypogonadism�(P�=�0.004), intake of drugs (β-blockers (P = 0.000), insulin (P = 0.016), psychiatric drugs (P = 0.006), and silymarin (P = 0.001)), and penile and pelvis injury�(P�=�0.032). Pychogenic factor was present in most cases of ED. In patients with ED other domains of IIEF, including orgasmic function, sexual desire, intercourse satisfaction, and overall satisfaction�(89.7%) were reduced. Also ED negatively affected all domains of QoL. Conclusion According to our results, the main risk factors are aging, cardiovascular disease, DM, dyslipidemia, lifestyle issues�(such as smoking and obesity), penile or pelvic injury, and side effects from medication. ED has a significant negative impact on other domains of IIEF and on the QoL.


How to cite this article:
Farahat TM, Maraee AH, Hegazy NN, Ismail IA. Quality of life in patients with erectile dysfunction in Shebin El Kom District.Menoufia Med J 2017;30:607-613


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Farahat TM, Maraee AH, Hegazy NN, Ismail IA. Quality of life in patients with erectile dysfunction in Shebin El Kom District. Menoufia Med J [serial online] 2017 [cited 2024 Mar 28 ];30:607-613
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