ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: To study the clinical characteristics of sexual dysfunction. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We surveyed 181 patients who visited a sex clinic. The questionnaires covered sociodemographic characteristics (age, marital status, education and job), type of sexual dysfunction, sexual satisfaction, partner's sexual satisfaction, marital satisfaction, partner's sexual positiveness, and partners concern about sexual dysfunction treatment. RESULTS: Of the subjects, 38.7% were in their fourth decade, and 64.1% had more than 12 years of education The most prevalant occupations were salaried man and merchant. The most common sexual dysfunctions were erectile disorder (39.2%), premature ejaculation (27.1%), and inhibited sexual desire (8.9%). The prevalence of these problems differed according to patient age: 57.1% of the subjects in their 20s complained of premature ejaculation, whereas the subjects older than 30 years generally had erectile disorders. There were no statistically significant differences in the types of sexual dysfunction according to marital satisfaction and sexual satisfaction. Both the subjects and their partners were satisfied in their marriage. The partners were mostly passive in sexual life but expressed concerns about sexual dysfunction treatment that were not independent of the type of dysfunction. CONCLUSION: These data may be helpful in improving our understanding of the types of patients who seek treatment for sexual dysfunction.