Evaluation of sexual function in turkish male individuals who are substance abusers: A descriptive study
Addictive Disorders and their Treatment, cilt.18, sa.3, ss.176-183, 2019 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2019
- Doi Numarası: 10.1097/adt.0000000000000172
- Dergi Adı: Addictive Disorders and their Treatment
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.176-183
- Anahtar Kelimeler: substance, substance abuse, sexuality, dysfunction
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background:The available data suggest that most illicit drugs have adverse effects on erection, sexual desire, and ejaculation latency in male individuals.Objective:This study was conducted for the evaluation of the sexual functions of substance abuse men.Methods:This descriptive study was conducted at the Alcohol and Substance Research Treatment and Education Center. Male individuals diagnosed as having substance use disorder according to DSM-V (n=106) were included as the patient group. A 30-item sociodemographic and reproductive health interview form developed by researchers and the 15-item International Erectile Function Index were administered to all the participants.Results:It was determined that the most prevalent addiction was cannabis addiction (39.6%) in the substance abuser group, and this was followed by heroin (35.8%) and cocaine addiction (24.6%). It was observed that the substance used by participants at the earliest age (15.81±4.19) was cocaine, and the longest duration in substance use (13.11±9.11) was in the cannabis group. An overall 41.5% of participants stated that they had a sexual problem, and 31.1% of them said they were not satisfied with their sexual life. It was detected that most of the substance abuser men (77.4%) have mild erectile dysfunction (ED) at the rate of 12.3% and moderate ED in 65.1% of them, and the cannabis user group had the most ED (83.3%).Conclusions:Substance abuse affects male sexual functions negatively. There are limited studies about the effects of substance abuse on male sexual functions in our country. For this reason, there is a need for more extensive prospective studies.