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Assessment of male sexual function
1Service d'Urologie, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France.
Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases
|December 24, 2002
Summary
Assessing male sexual function is crucial, especially for those with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Questionnaires like the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) aid in evaluating sexual health in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Sexual Medicine
- Men's Health
Background:
- Male sexuality encompasses desire, function, satisfaction, and bother.
- Sexual health assessment can be done via interviews or validated questionnaires.
- The International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) and its simplified version (IIEF-5) are common tools.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the importance of assessing sexual dysfunction in men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).
- To emphasize the link between LUTS severity and sexual dysfunction.
- To advocate for considering sexual health in the management of LUTS associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on sexual function assessment tools.
- Discussion of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) and its domains.
- Mention of other questionnaires like DAN-PSS and ICSsex that address bother.
Main Results:
- The severity of LUTS is associated with sexual dysfunction.
- An increasing number of aging men with LUTS are sexually active.
- Sexual health is a significant aspect of life for men of all ages.
Conclusions:
- Sexual dysfunction is common in men with LUTS.
- Sexual health should be routinely assessed and managed in patients with LUTS and BPH.
- Validated questionnaires simplify the assessment of male sexual function.
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