Sexual Dysfunction in Some Substance Use Disorder Male Patients

Abstract

Propose: To measure the different sexual functions (erectile dysfunction, orgasmic function, sexual desire, intercourse satisfaction and overall satisfaction) in substance dependent men compared to matched control group. Methods: cross-sectional, case-control study that was conducted on 75 subjects divided into 2 groups: 25 active substance dependent male patients and 50 matching male control subjects. Results: There was a significant increase International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) test and total score in case group. There was a significant increase orgasmic dysfunction, sexual satisfaction, general satisfaction and total score in patients were have drug abuse severity and also, in patients were have family/ social problem regarding addiction Severity Index (ASI). Conclusion: Substance-dependent men exhibited higher rates of SD across various categories. There was a significant association between family/social problems of ASI and increased orgasmic dysfunction, sexual satisfaction, and general satisfaction of IIEF among the cases. Also, a significant association between family h/o aspect of addiction severity index ASI and overall satisfaction of (IIEF) among the cases.