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Study of Association of Erectile Dysfunction in male subjects with the severity of Alcohol Dependence.
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- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is associated with a higher risk of erectile dysfunction than alcoholic fatty liver disease.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Alcohol dependence syndrome is a major public health problem, and it impacts the social, psychological, medical, economic, and religious spheres of our existence. Persistent alcohol abuse impacts sexual functioning negatively and leads to the onset of sexual dysfunction. Aim: This study was conducted to determine erectile dysfunction in males diagnosed with alcohol dependence syndrome and its association with the severity of alcohol dependence. Materials and Methods: The descriptive, non-interventional, cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Psychiatry in a tertiary care hospital where 78 subjects diagnosed with alcohol dependence syndrome were assessed for severity of dependence with the Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire (SADQ-C). Erectile dysfunction in these subjects was assessed with the International Index of Erectile Function scale (IIEF) and the severity of the same was correlated with the severity of alcohol dependence. Results: The results of our study indicated that erectile dysfunction was common in individuals having alcohol dependence syndrome and its severity was positively correlated with the severity of alcohol dependence. Unidentified sexual dysfunction may perpetuate alcohol dependence with poor response to deaddiction therapy. This information about sexual dysfunction due to alcohol dependence can also be used in motivational counseling of heavy drinkers to provide an impetus for change. Conclusions: The prevalence of erectile dysfunction was significantly higher than that of the general population. The same was significantly elevated in patients with severe alcohol dependence as compared to those with mild/moderate alcohol dependence.
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