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Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a shared sexual concern of couples II: Association of female partner characteristics with male partner ED treatment seeking and phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor utilization

Fisher, William A., Eardley, Ian, McCabe, Marita, Sand, Michael·2009·The Journal of Sexual Medicine
DOI 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2009.01432.x
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INTRODUCTION: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a prevalent condition that impacts on both patients and their female partners. ED may therefore be regarded as a shared sexual concern for couples. The current analysis of the Female Experience of Men's Attitudes to Life Events and Sexuality (FEMALES) study data addresses women's perceptions, beliefs, and attitudes concerning their partner's ED, and whether these are associated with the likelihood of the male partner seeking medical advice and utilizing phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors. AIM: The current research sought to explore the association of female partners' perceptions of male partners' ED and male partners' medical consultation and treatment seeking for ED. METHODS: Questionnaires were sent to partners of men who participated in the Men's Attitudes to Life Events and Sexuality (MALES) 2004 study, and who consented to their partner's involvement. A modified version of the questionnaire used in the MALES study was developed for the FEMALES study, reflecting the female partner's perspective. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: A 65-item questionnaire assessing women's perceptions, beliefs, and attitudes regarding various aspects of ED. RESULTS: Women's perceptions of the nature and causes of their partner's ED were significantly associated with men's treatment seeking and utilization. Significant associations were observed between women's level of satisfaction with the relationship before ED onset; perceptions of the impact of ED on quality of life; desire to deal with ED; attitudes to ED treatment; and the treatment-seeking behavior of the male partner. Multivariate regression analyses identified a mixture of female and male partner perceptions and attitudes that uniquely accounted for >30% of the variance in men's ED treatment-seeking behavior and treatment utilization. CONCLUSION: This study illustrates the importance of the female partner's attitudes to ED in men's ED treatment-seeking behavior. These findings strongly support the potential benefits of partner integration into ED consultation and treatment strategies.

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  • The partner's attitude and understanding of ED has been found to influence the decision to seek treatment and agreement between both partners about the choice of treatment would even predict treatment outcome and adherence.

    “Moreover, the partner's attitude and understanding of ED has been found to influence the decision to seek treatment and agreement between both partners about the choice of treatment would even predict treatment outcome and adherence.91”

    From A Psychosocial Approach to Erectile Dysfunction: Position Statements from the European Society of Sexual Medicine (ESSM) (2021) · cites this paper as [91]

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Authors
Fisher, W. A., Eardley, I., McCabe, M., & Sand, M.
Affiliations
  • Western University (CA)
  • Pyrah Department of Urology, St James’s University Hospital , Leeds , UK
  • Deakin University (AU)
  • Bayer (Germany) (DE)
Corresponding author
Fisher, William A.
ORCID
Venue
The Journal of Sexual Medicine
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
2009-11-01
Volume
6
Issue
11
Pages
3111-3124
ISSN
  • 1743-6095 (ISSN-L)
  • 1743-6109
DOI
10.1111/j.1743-6109.2009.01432.x
OpenAlex
W1966188850
Cited by
74
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53
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FWCI
4.52
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
academic.oup.com/journals/pages/open_access/funder_policies/chorus/standard_publication_model (vor)
Locations
  • The Journal of Sexual Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Bayer HealthCare
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Sexual function and dysfunction studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Urology › Urological Disorders and Treatments
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
Keywords
erectile dysfunction, couples, treatment seeking, phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors, partner integration, relationship satisfaction, quality of life, treatment attitudes
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Attitude, Culture, Female, Humans, Erectile Dysfunction, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sexual Behavior, Sexual Partners, 3',5'-Cyclic-GMP Phosphodiesterases, Multivariate Analysis, Young Adult

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