Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Awareness of Erectile Dysfunction in the Saudi Arabian Population

Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Awareness of Erectile Dysfunction in the Saudi Arabian Population

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is defined as the inability to achieve and maintain an erection powerful enough to permit pleasurable sexual activity. There are four categories for ED grades. The illness may be influenced by vascular, neurological, psychological, and hormonal factors. Anxiety about perfor...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 16; no. 5; p. e61233
Main Authors: Hakami, Basel O, Alhazmi, Alwaleed A, Kariri, Abdulaziz M, Zaybi, Faisal A, Hadadi, Abdulrahman W, Mahzara, Naif K, Ageeli, Feras A, Aqeel, Abdulrahman A, Mahzari, Faisal H, Alzahrani, Meshari A
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Cureus Inc 28-05-2024
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Subjects:
Age groups
Antidepressants
Body mass index
Diabetes
Erectile dysfunction
Ethics
Hypertension
Internal Medicine
Marital status
Questionnaires
Risk factors
Sexual health
Social networks
Sociodemographics
Urinary tract diseases
Urinary tract infections
Urogenital system
prevalence
psychological triggers
risk factors
awareness
erectile dysfunction
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Summary:Erectile dysfunction (ED) is defined as the inability to achieve and maintain an erection powerful enough to permit pleasurable sexual activity. There are four categories for ED grades. The illness may be influenced by vascular, neurological, psychological, and hormonal factors. Anxiety about performance and relationship issues are common psychological triggers. This study aimed to determine the prevalence, risk factors, and awareness of ED and its management in the population of Saudi Arabia. This community-based, cross-sectional study was conducted among adult Saudi males in all five regions of Saudi Arabia (Central, Eastern, Western, Southern, and Northern). A self-administered questionnaire was distributed among participants using an online survey. The questionnaire includes sociodemographic data (i.e., age, region, marital status, education), medical history, and erectile function (International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5)) as a diagnostic tool for ED. In total, 924 men took part. About 512 (55.4%) were aged between 18 and 25 years old, and nearly two-thirds (595, 64.4%) were single. The Internet was the most common source of ED information 495 (53.6%). Based on respondents' knowledge, the most common risk factor of ED was depression (561, 60.8%), while the most common treatment option was lifestyle modification (654, 70.8%). The prevalence of ED among adult Saudi men was 198 (21.4%). Independent risk factors for ED include having been married, being an employee, and previous operation of the perineum. ED was common among the Saudi male population. ED was more prevalent among older men with associated chronic diseases and had elevated body mass index (BMI). Having been married, being an employee, and having a previous perineum operation were identified as the significant independent risk factors for ED. Longitudinal studies are needed to determine the cause and effect of the recognized risk factors for ED among men.
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ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.61233