Open AccessERECTILE DYSFUNCTION
Author(s) -
Ansari Muhammad Rafique,
Pooran Mal,
Jairamani Bhagwan Das,
Shafique-ur-Rehman Memon,
Syed Tahir,
Benish Tahir
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the professional medical journal/the professional medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2071-7733
pISSN - 1024-8919
DOI - 10.29309/tpmj/2016.23.03.1471
Subject(s) - medicine , erectile dysfunction , diabetes mellitus , hemodialysis , observational study , incidence (geometry) , cross sectional study , pediatrics , pathology , physics , optics , endocrinology
Objectives: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a very common and distressing healthproblem in chronic maintenance hemodialysis patients. There is no such data available fromSind province of Pakistan on this issue; we want to highlight the factors and prevalence oferectile dysfunction among hemodialysis patients in this part of our country. Study Design:This hospital based observational, cross-sectional study Setting: It was conducted at 04hemodialysis centers of Hyderabad city Perod: In 2014 Methods: The Study was conductedby using International Index of Erectile Dysfunction (IIEF-5) for determination of prevalence& severity of ED among these patients. Comparative analysis for frequency of ED was alsodone between urban & rural patients. Adapted Urdu version of IIEF-5 was used for those whocannot understand English pro forma. Results: There were total 62 male patients; all of themwere on maintenance hemodialysis for more than 6 months. Their ages were between 20 to59 years with mean 36±11. In this series of patients 80% (n=50) were 50 yearsof age has the highest prevalence of ED. Erectile dysfunction is very common and distressinghealth related issue among hemodialysis patients and this should be addressed with routine