Prevalence and types of sexual dysfunction among males with diabetes in Nigeria
Abstract
Author(s): B C Unadike, A Eregie, and A E Ohwovoriole

Sexual dysfunction in persons with diabetes mellitus is a complication that negatively affects the individual. This study set out to determine the prevalence and types of sexual dysfunction among male diabetic patients in a tertiary hospital in Benin City, Nigeria. Two hundred and twenty-five (225) males with diabetes and 220 males, who served as control subjects, were assessed for presence of sexual dysfunction, using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) questionnaire. The prevalence of sexual dysfunction among diabetic persons was 58% while for the control group it was 3% (p<0.05). Erectile dysfunction was the most common form in both groups, while orgasmic dysfunction was not reported from either diabetic or control groups. We conclude that sexual dysfunction is common among persons with diabetes. Physicians must enquire about this specifically as patients may not readily divulge this information. More studies are required to identify factors associated with these findings.

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