Impact of erectile dysfunction (ED) on sexual life of female partners: Assessment with the Index of Sexual Life (ISL) questionnaire
Abstract
Using the Index of Sexual Life (ISL) questionnaire specifically designed to measure the impact of erectile dysfunction (ED) on female partners' sexuality, we demonstrated that ED has a negative impact on the sexual life of female partners, specifically on their sexual satisfaction and sexual drive. Further analyses showed lower sexual satisfaction and sexual drive for women reporting a disturbance or change in their own sexual lives than for women who did not. Older women had lower scores compared to younger women, independent of whether their partner had ED or not. The ISL will be useful in treatment decisions when assessing the couple's satisfaction with treatment for ED.
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Partners may start to doubt themselves or suppose potential betrayal and infidelity as a result of changes in a man's sexual behavior.
“As a result of the changes in a man's sexual behavior, partners may start to doubt themselves or suppose potential betrayal and infidelity.55”
From A Psychosocial Approach to Erectile Dysfunction: Position Statements from the European Society of Sexual Medicine (ESSM) (2021) · cites this paper as [55]
ED can cause trust issues in partners who rely on their men's spontaneous erection as a sign of sexual attractiveness.
“ED can also cause trust issues in partners who rely on their men's “spontaneous” erection as a sign of sexual attractiveness.”
From A Psychosocial Approach to Erectile Dysfunction: Position Statements from the European Society of Sexual Medicine (ESSM) (2021) · cites this paper as [55]
ED may cause partners to feel sexually unattractive, induce feelings of guilt and rejection, generate relational distress, and interfere with their own sexual function.
“Furthermore, sexual partners may need counselling too because the ED may cause them to feel sexually unattractive, induce feelings of guilt and rejection, generate relational distress, and interfere with their own sexual function.14,54,55”
From A Psychosocial Approach to Erectile Dysfunction: Position Statements from the European Society of Sexual Medicine (ESSM) (2021) · cites this paper as [55]
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- Authors
- CHEVRET, M., JAUDINOT, E., SULLIVAN, K., MARREL, A., & GENDRE, A. S.
- Affiliations
- Pfizer (France) (FR)
- ORCID
- MARREL, ALEXIA
- Venue
- Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2004-05
- Volume
- 30
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 157-172
- ISSN
- 0092-623X (ISSN-L)
- 1521-0715
- OpenAlex
- W2135939440
- Cited by
- 108
- References
- 13
- Citations by year
- 2025: 2 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 8 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 8 · 2012: 7
- FWCI
- 4.14
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Marriage and Sexual Relationships
- Keywords
- erectile dysfunction, female sexual partners, sexual satisfaction, sexual drive, age differences
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Age Factors, Aged, Coitus, Female, Humans, Erectile Dysfunction, Libido, Life Style, Male, Middle Aged, Personal Satisfaction, Prospective Studies, Quality of Life, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sexual Partners, Time Factors, Women's Health
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