Study summary
About a third of men with pelvic pain syndrome have erectile problems
34%have erectile dysfunction
What was tested
A pooled look at how often men with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome have sexual problems.
What they found
- 34% had erectile dysfunction and 35% premature ejaculation.
- Overall sexual dysfunction was reported by 59% in the studies that measured it.
What it means
Sexual symptoms are common and worth treating as part of care.
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