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Is erectile dysfunction related to self‐esteem and depression? A prospective case–control study
Author(s) -
Özkent Mehmet Serkan,
Hamarat Mustafa Bilal,
Taşkapu Hakan Hakkı,
Kılınç Muzaffer Tansel,
Göger Yunus Emre,
Sönmez Mehmet Giray
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
andrologia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.633
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1439-0272
pISSN - 0303-4569
DOI - 10.1111/and.13910
Subject(s) - erectile dysfunction , depression (economics) , beck depression inventory , quality of life (healthcare) , medicine , erectile function , prospective cohort study , self esteem , sexual function , sexual desire , sex life , clinical psychology , psychiatry , anxiety , human sexuality , gender studies , nursing , sociology , economics , macroeconomics
Sexual activity is important role in life of men. Decreased sexual function has a negative impact on the quality of life of the patients and their partners. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship of erectile dysfunction (ED) with self‐esteem, symptom severity and depression. The 80 patients were evaluated prospectively. Group 1 (cases group) included 40 patients who with ED an age range of up to 18–70 years. Group 2 (healthy control group) included 40 patients who apply to the urology clinic for various reasons without ED. All patients were filled international index of erectile function‐5 (IIEF‐5), Beck Depression questionnaire (BDI‐2) and Rosenberg self‐esteem questionnaires (RESQ). Demographic characteristics and inventory results of the patients were compared between the two groups. Significant differences were found between the two groups in IIEF‐5, RESQ and BDI‐2 scores. In Group 1, IIEF‐5 score was low, RESQ, BDI‐2 scores were significantly higher (All scores p < 0.001). As a result people significantly reflect their sexual satisfaction in their social life. The patients with mild ED are not entirely satisfied in spite of normal sexual frequency. This situation causes significantly low the self‐esteem of men. Prevention of ED will contribute to increased self‐esteem and happy lives.