[Survey the frequency of risk factors in men with erectile dysfunction]

ABSTRACT

A large number of men are suffering from Erectile Dysfunction [ED] which affected interpersonal relationships, family life and quality of the life. Prevalence of ED corresponded with age and underlying disorders. Hyperlipidemia, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, used tobacco and drugs were considered as preventable risk factors in men with erectile dysfunction. Survey on frequency of risk factors in men with erectile dysfunction. This descriptive study was performed on men who suffering from ED more than 6 months and were referred to urology clinic of Razi hospital. All of known risk factors of ED were evaluated in the patients and a questionnaire which was filled based on risk factors and their frequencies. Descriptive and inferential statistical was used analysis tests, in the SPSS software. Among 102 men with Erectile Dysfunction, only 2 men [1.9%] had no any organic or psychological risk factors. The most of these men [74%] had organic risk factors, 13% of them had organic and psychological risk factors, only 8% had psychological risk factors. 39.2% hyperlipidemia, 38.2% urologic disorders, 23.5% diabetes mellitus, 20.6% psychological disorders, 19.6% cigarette smoking, 16.7% cardiovascular disease, 11.8% hypertension, 10.8% neurologic disorders, 4.9% thyroid disorders, 2.9% hypogonadism alone or with another risk factors were recognized in patients. The most of these men [98%] had organic/psychological or mixed risk factors as cause or causes which interference ED. Considering to common pathophysiological mechanisms and coexistent risk factors, ED can be a silent sign for a lot of underlying comorbidity. Determineing these risk factors [especially variable risk factors] is necessary to correction these risk factors, prevention of comorbidity, and promotion of quality of life in these patients which is one of the goals of WHO today