the prevalence of erectile dysfunction among adult men: the results of a national survey on male morbidities

Background: men’s sexual health is one of the main aspects of their lives. male sexual dysfunction (sd) includes a wide range of sexual impairments and is not limited to premature ejaculation (pe) and erectile dysfunction (ed). ed can be a life-changing issue that might be mixed up with male sexual impotence characterized by pe and ed. objectives: the objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of sexual dysfunction and its associated factors among the iranian male population. methods: this is a cross-sectional study for which data was collected from a nationwide reproductive morbidities project among males in iran. to do so, 2296 men aged 25 - 60 years were selected from four provinces by cluster sampling. statistical analysis was done in spss (18.0.0). results: the prevalence of severe/medium sd and severe sd were 66.9% and 18.1%, respectively. the prevalence of low sexual satisfaction, low sexual desire, and dissatisfaction with the length of intercourse before orgasm were 9.5%, 9%, and 12%. conclusions: sexual dysfunction is highly likely prevalent among less educated, unemployed men with a history of chronic diseases. various educational programs to raise awareness are thoroughly recommended.