Abstract:

Erectile dysfunction is a major problem amongst diabetes mellitus patients. However sexual problems are not usually discussed with doctors due to embarrassment and lack of understanding of the condition thus the patients suffer silently. The study sought to determinate the prevalence of erectile dysfunction and associated factors amongst male diabetes mellitus patients attending the outpatient clinic at Parirenyatwa group of hospitals.

Adult male diabetic patients who consented to participate in the study had a questionnaire administered on them to collect demographic data and an International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) Questionnaire administered on them by a male medical doctor. Anthropometric measurements were conducted and samples were collected for laboratory investigations.

The prevalence of erectile dysfunction was 73.9%. Erectile dysfunction was associated with higher age (p = 0.009), higher systolic blood pressure (p = 0.009) and being on hypertensive drugs (p = 0.007). The proportion of diabetic patients with higher glycosylated haemoglobin was higher among patients with erectile dysfunction (p = 0.020).

This study shows high prevalence of erectile dysfunction in diabetes mellitus patients attending Parirenyatwa outpatient clinic. Erectile dysfunction was associated with higher age, higher systolic blood pressure and being on antihypertensive drugs. This study shows the need of consistent screening of erectile dysfunction among diabetic patients for early detection, treatment and prevention. There is also need for a large national study to confirm this prevalence and the associated factors.

Keywords: erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus.

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