An Online Questionnaire Survey on the Sexual Life and Sexual Function of Chinese Adult Men During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Epidemic. Issue 1 (11th December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fang, Dong; Peng, Jing; Liao, Shujie; Tang, Yuan; Cui, Wanshou; Yuan, Yiming; Wu, Di; Hu, Bai; Wang, Renjie; Song, Weidong; Gao, Bing; Jin, Lei; Zhang, Zhichao
• Is Part Of: Sexual medicine. Volume 9:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 100293
• Page End: 100293
• Publication Date: 2020-12-11
• Subjects: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) -- Erectile Dysfunction -- Premature Ejaculation -- Questionnaire -- Sexual Function -- Sexual Life; Sexual disorders -- Periodicals; Sexual health -- Periodicals; 616.69005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.esxm.2020.100293
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-1161

Abstract

Abstract: Introduction : There has been no report regarding the impact on male sexual life or sexual function by changes in lifestyle during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic. Aim: To investigate the changes in sexual life and sexual function of Chinese men during the COVID-19 epidemic. Methods: An online questionnaire was created and the survey was administered through social media to Chinese adult men. Main Outcome Measure: The main end point was the deteriorated erectile function or ejaculatory control ability, defined by self-evaluation or by decreased International Index of Erectile Function-5 items (IIEF-5) scores or increased premature ejaculation diagnostic tool (PEDT) scores. Results: Altogether, 612 questionnaires were collected. About 322 (52.6%) subjects were unmarried. About 8.4% and 8.5% subjects reported deteriorated erectile function or ejaculation control ability by self-evaluation, whereas 31.9% and 17.9% subjects showed decreased IIEF-5 scores or increased PEDT scores. Subjects with deteriorated erectile function by self-evaluation and decreased IIEF-5 scores had higher General Anxiety Disorder-7 ( P < .001 and P = .001) and higher Patient Health Questionnaire-9 score ( P < .001 and P = .002) after the epidemic, decreased frequency of sexual life ( P < .001 and P < .001) and physical exercise ( P = .009 and .007) after the epidemic. Subjects with deteriorated ejaculation control ability by self-evaluation and increased PEDT scores had higher General Anxiety Disorder-7 ( P < .001 and P < .001) and higher Patient Health Questionnaire-9 score ( P < .001 and P = .002) after the epidemic. Subjects with decreased frequency of sexual life had reduced income ( P < .001), increased anxiety ( P < .001) and depression ( P < .001). Married subjects had higher proportion of improved depression ( P = .048) and increased frequency of sexual life ( P = .010). Conclusion: During the COVID-19 epidemic, decreased sexual function was present in a certain proportion of adult men, and the risk factors include increased anxiety and depression, and decreased frequency of sexual life.