[Incorporating a sexual questionnaire in screening examinations].
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to attain and/ or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance. The prevalence of ED among elderly men is 52%, and it is associated with preventable and treatable cardiovascular conditions, such as diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, hypertension and smoking. Treating these conditions may prevent cardiovascular diseases and ED. Nevertheless, large-scale studies regarding the prevalence of ED among young men has never been conducted, although prevention should be performed in younger ages. A unique screening examination, including a sexual questionnaire has been conducted in Israel since 2001. Men who are suspected of ED, according to this questionnaire, are referred to a sexual clinic for consultation and treatment. In this review, we present several studies based on this database. Our main findings: ED is prevalent in young men and is associated with diabetes mellitus, hypertriglyceridemia, sleeping disorders and periodontal diseases. These findings stress the importance of incorporating a sexual questionnaire in screening examinations.
Justo
Dan
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Department of Geriatric Medicine B, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv.
Heruti
Rafi J
RJ
D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000523:psychology; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires