title: A study of assessment of sexual dysfunction in male subjects with opioid dependence.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The relationship between opioid use and sexual problems among males is complex one, as some are using opioids to increase their sexual performance while others are suffering from sexual problems due to its use. And research addressing this relationship is still limited.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the current study was to assess and evaluate sexual dysfunction in male subjects seeking treatment for opioid dependence and to compare it with healthy control group.
  
  
  METHODS
  60 male subjects with opioid dependence for more than one year (ICD-10 criteria) were compared to 120 healthy age & tobacco abuse matched control group (case: control=1:2) using standard questionnaires evaluating various domains of sexual dysfunction.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Opioid dependents were found to have sexual dysfunction ranging from 53.3% to 81.7% which was significantly greater than the healthy control group (15.8% to 41.7%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Sexual dysfunctions are highly prevalent in opioid dependents and this should be addressed properly while assessing and treating a patient of opioid dependence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Ravindra Nath Tegore Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Electronic address: nitin88805@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Nitin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Ravindra Nath Tegore Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Electronic address: sushil.kherada@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Sushil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kherada
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Ravindra Nath Tegore Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Electronic address: sureshgocher1981@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Suresh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gocher
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Ravindra Nath Tegore Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Electronic address: dr.maheshsohu@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Mahesh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sohu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000209:etiology*; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000150:complications
keywords: Opioid dependence; Sexual dysfunction; Smack