| Evaluation of male sexual function after pelvic trauma by the International Index of Erectile Function. | |
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PMID: 10840088 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: To assess the multifaceted male sexual function after pelvic ring fracture. METHODS: A cross-sectional study of male sexual function after pelvic ring fractures was conducted, using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF). The department of traumatology database was scanned (June 1996 to April 1999) for 30 to 70-year-old male patients with pelvic fracture. Seventy-six consecutive, literate patients were then contacted by mail. IIEF domain scores were calculated for all responders. Cappelleri's method for identification and grading of erectile dysfunction was applied for patients sexually active within the past 4 weeks. Student's t test was used to compare the domain scorings of patients with those of the control population used for the IIEF psychometric validation. Relationships between IIEF results and patient characteristics were sought by Spearman's rank correlation coefficient for quantitative variables and Student's t test for classes. RESULTS: Forty-six patients answered (60.1% response rate). Thirty-seven patients had experienced sexual intercourse in the past 4 weeks during which 11 patients (29.7%) had exhibited various degrees of impaired erection. As a whole, compared with the published controls a significant decrease in overall satisfaction (P <0.05) was demonstrated. Pubic diastasis was further related to impaired erectile function and overall satisfaction; we suggest that cavernosal nerves might be damaged at the time of diastasis. CONCLUSIONS: This study evidenced the impairment of sexual overall satisfaction after pelvic trauma and the specific decrease in erectile function and erection firmness and confidence associated with pubic diastasis. The IIEF questionnaire might be considered at the time of rehabilitation to identify those patients that could benefit from supportive treatments. |
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Authors:
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B Malavaud; M Mouzin; J L Tricoire; X Gamé; P Rischmann; J P Sarramon; J Puget |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Urology Volume: 55 ISSN: 0090-4295 ISO Abbreviation: Urology Publication Date: 2000 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-07-25 Completed Date: 2000-07-25 Revised Date: 2005-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0366151 Medline TA: Urology Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 842-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Urology, H¿opital Rangueil, Toulouse, France. |
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Adult Aged Cross-Sectional Studies Fractures, Bone / complications* Humans Male Middle Aged Pelvic Bones / injuries* Penile Erection* Psychometrics |
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