Sexual dysfunctions Among Patients Attending Sexual Disorder Clinic – A Study from Central India

Ujwal Sardesai; Ram Ghulam Razdan

Volume : VII, Issue : IX, September - 2018

Sexual dysfunctions Among Patients Attending Sexual Disorder Clinic – A Study from Central India

Ujwal Sardesai, Ram Ghulam Razdan

Abstract :

Introduction – There is a paucity of Indian data about sexual dysfunctions despite being common disorders having widespread impact on wellbeing of individual. Present study aimed to describe sociodemographic variables and prevalence of various sexual dysfunctions among a clinical sample.

Materials & Methods – A retrospective analysis of data from patients attending special sexual disorder clinic from tertiary care hospitals was performed.The International Classification of Diseases 10^th Edition was followed for classification of the disorders.

Results – Total 309 patients were recruited in the study. Sample consisted of all male patients. Majority of the patients were married (54.4%) and belonging to Urban background (56 %). The most common sexual dysfunction was Erectile dysfunction (29.7%), followed by Premature Ejaculation (26.8%).

Conclusion– Sexual dysfunctions are prevalent among Indian clinical population and are distributed among all demographic subgroups however there is gender disparity in treatment seeking. Their distribution in our study was similar to previous research from India.