title: Sexual intercourse frequency in men presenting for treatment of erectile dysfunction: results from the pan-European erectile dysfunction observational study.
abstract: Factors that influence the number of sexual intercourse attempts among men with erectile dysfunction (ED) before initiation of ED treatment were investigated in a population of 4998 men enrolled in the (Erectile Dysfunctions) Observation Study (EDOS). Our results showed that increasing age, increasing severity and duration of ED, and decreasing satisfaction with one's sex life and partner were all associated with a reduced number of sexual intercourse attempts in the 4 weeks prior to enrollment in EDOS.
authors.affiliation: Lancashire School of Health and Postgraduate Medicine, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom. alanriley@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Riley
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Beardsworth
authors.forename: Stathis
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kontodimas
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Suarez
authors.forename: Juan Vicente
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Torres
authors.forename: Josep Maria
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Haro
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003075:Coitus; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012649:Self Concept; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012747:Sexual Partners; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires