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Rahman Shiri1, Juha Koskimäki, Teuvo L J Tammela

  • 1Tampere School of Public Health, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland. r_shiri@yahoo.com

The Journal of Urology
|January 16, 2007
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Depressive mood is linked to erectile dysfunction (ED) in men. ED can also cause or worsen depression, indicating a bidirectional relationship between these conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Psychiatry
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Depressive mood and erectile dysfunction (ED) are common conditions affecting men's health.
  • The relationship between depression and ED is complex and requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the interrelationship between depressive mood and erectile dysfunction (ED) in aging men.
  • To determine if depressive mood influences the incidence of ED and vice versa.

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal study involving Finnish men aged 50, 60, and 70 years in 1994.
  • Questionnaires were administered at baseline and a 5-year follow-up.
  • The final sample included 1,683 men who completed both questionnaires.

Main Results:

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  • Erectile dysfunction (ED) showed a strong association with both treated and untreated depressive symptoms.
  • Men with treated depressive symptoms had a significantly higher adjusted incidence density ratio for ED.
  • The incidence of depressive mood was higher in men with ED, suggesting a bidirectional link.

Conclusions:

  • Moderate to severe depressive mood or antidepressant use may contribute to the development of erectile dysfunction (ED).
  • Erectile dysfunction (ED) can independently cause or worsen depressive mood.
  • A bidirectional relationship exists between depressive mood and erectile dysfunction (ED).