Erectile Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Epidemiology and Risk Factor

Abstract

Background: erectile dysfunction (ED) is a highly prevalent and common disease condition all over the world. It is an increasing health problem, simply because of increasing prevalence of diabetes mellitus (D. M Type 2) and increasing number of geriatric population who were the main risk factors for ED. Objective: the study was mainly designed to assess the prevalence of ED and its risk factors associated with D.M Type 2. Methodology : two hundred and twenty diabetic men attending the diabetic clinic were studied for the presence of E.D , this included full health assessment to assess sings of E.D and the presence of risk factors associated with (D.M Type 2). Blood and urine test were done plus other non-invasive investigation like ECG and Doppler sonography of the penile arteries. Results: erectile dysfunction (E.D) was seen prevalent in D.M and seen increasing as the patient gets older. Several risk factors were studied such as hyperglycemia associated with hypertension, hyperlipidemia and other risk factors such smoking and obesity were also investigated. Conclusion: the study showed that (E.D) was common health problem among diabetic patients especially older age groups and these with long duration of D.M, uncontrolled hyperglycemia, hypertension and hyperlipidemia with an overall prevalence of 60%.