Sexual dysfunction and sexual life satisfaction among male students.

Purpose: Research on adolescent sexual health is mainly based on risky behaviour and health outcomes, whereas sexual functioning in adolescence is poorly investigated. The main aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation among sexually active first-year male college and university students, and its association with sexual life satisfaction. Methods: A total of 174 first-year male college students filled out an anonymous, self-administered questionnaire on medical information, behavioural risk factors, and sexual life. Results: The current study showed the prevalence of erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation of 17.8% and 9.8%, respectively. Only 4.6% of the participants acknowledged erection difficulties. Young men dissatisfied with personal sexual life had a seven-fold greater probability to experience erectile dysfunction (OR 6.75; CI 2.85-15.85; p<0.001). Conclusion: Bearing in mind the specificity of adolescent population, sensitivity of the subject, and often unawareness of erectile dysfunction, approach should be pragmatic. Sexual life dissatisfaction proved to be strongly related to erectile dysfunction. In order to detect those with potential disorder, professionals should initially ask about sexual life satisfaction rather than enquire directly into erection difficulties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]