González-Cuenca E, Villeda-Sandoval CI, Sotomayor-de Zavaleta M, Ibarra-Saavedra R, Calao-Pérez MB, Quijada-Carlton H, Feria-Bernal G, Castillejos-Molina RA

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ABSTRACT

Background: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is attributed to physiologic and emotional factors. A prevalence of 30% to 35% has been described in the young adult group.
Aims: The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence of ED in a population sample of Mexican men between the ages of 18 and 40 years.
Methods: An observational, cross-sectional, and descriptive study was conducted. The “Survey of Male Urologic Health” and the 5-item International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) were applied. A sample of men between the ages of 18 and 40 years that had been sexually active within the last month was selected. A descriptive analysis with measures of central tendency and dispersion was carried out.
Results: A total of 160 cases were included in the study. The mean age was 25.59 ± 5.45 years. ED was present in 33.8% and the grades were: mild (17.9%), moderately mild (7.9%), moderate (5.8%), and severe (1.9%). The mean score in the healthy group was 24.38 ± 0.94 vs 15.41 ± 4.81 in the group with dysfunction. A total of 32.5% of the men said they were circumcised; 21% reported that they never used condoms, and 14.5% stated that they were unsatisfied with the size/thickness of their penis.
Conclusions: ED prevalence in a Mexican population (33.8%) concurred with that reported in the international medical literature.

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