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Treatment Model for Young Patients with Psychogenic Erectile Dysfunction and Resultant Infertility

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Haemorrhoids are associated with erectile dysfunction: a population-based study.

J J Keller¹, H-C Lin²

¹School of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei.

International Journal of Andrology

|July 11, 2012

Summary

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Men with haemorrhoids have nearly double the risk of erectile dysfunction (ED). This risk is significantly higher for younger men under 30, suggesting a strong link between these conditions.

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Published on: May 30, 2025

Area of Science:

Urology
Gastroenterology
Sexual Health

Background:

Haemorrhoids are linked to vascular issues and rectal pain, potentially impacting erectile function.
Existing research on the association between haemorrhoids and erectile dysfunction (ED) is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relationship between a prior diagnosis of haemorrhoids and the incidence of ED.
To utilize population-based data from Taiwan for a comprehensive analysis.

Main Methods:

A population-based case-control study design was employed.
6,310 patients diagnosed with ED (cases) were compared with 31,550 randomly selected controls.
Conditional logistic regression analysis was used to determine the odds ratio (OR) for prior haemorrhoid diagnosis.

Main Results:

A significantly higher prevalence of prior haemorrhoids was observed in ED cases (24.9%) compared to controls (14.2%).
The adjusted OR for prior haemorrhoids among ED cases was 1.90 (95% CI = 1.78-2.03).
Younger ED cases (<30 years old) showed a markedly increased risk, with an adjusted OR of 3.71 (95% CI = 2.74-5.02).

Conclusions:

A significant association exists between a prior diagnosis of haemorrhoids and erectile dysfunction.
The study highlights a stronger association in younger men, warranting further investigation into underlying mechanisms.