Table 3 Responses to the questionnaire on sexuality (n = 38)
Cases (n = 19) | Controls (n = 19) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
Frequency of sexual intercourse | |||
never | 9 (47) | 12 (63) | 0.580 |
rarely | 4 (21) | 2 (11) | |
sometimes | 2 (11) | 3 (15) | |
often | 4 (21) | 2 (11) | |
Frequency of erection | |||
never | 2 (11) | 6 (32) | 0.075 |
rarely | 4 (21) | 8 (42) | |
sometimes | 5 (26) | 2 (10) | |
often | 8 (42) | 3 (16) | |
Frequency of nocturnal erection | |||
never | 4 (21) | 9 (47) | 0.231 |
rarely | 4 (21) | 5 (26) | |
sometimes | 4 (21) | 2 (11) | |
often | 7 (37) | 3 (16) | |
Quality of erection | |||
soft | 4 (24) | 4 (31) | 0.892 |
slightly hard | 3 (18) | 3 (23) | |
almost hard | 6 (35) | 3 (23) | |
hard | 4 (24) | 3 (23) | |
Frequency of masturbation | |||
never | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | <0.001 |
rarely | 0 (0) | 4 (21) | |
sometimes | 4 (21) | 12 (63) | |
often | 15 (79) | 3 (16) | |
Worry about sexual performance | |||
never | 17 (89) | 11 (58) | 0.021 |
rarely | 2 (11) | 1 (5) | |
sometimes | 0 (0) | 3 (16) | |
often | 0 (0) | 4 (21) | |
Discomfort due to penile length | |||
absent | 16 (84) | 15 (79) | 0.258 |
slight | 3 (16) | 1 (5) | |
moderate | 0 (0) | 2 (11) | |
strong | 0 (0) | 1 (5) | |
Discomfort due to penile appearance | |||
absent | 14 (74) | 15 (79) | 0.667 |
slight | 3 (16) | 2 (11) | |
moderate | 2 (10) | 1 (5) | |
strong | 0 (0) | 1 (5) | |
Feeling as a true man | |||
never | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.107 |
rarely | 0 (0) | 3 (16) | |
sometimes | 0 (0) | 1 (5) | |
often | 19 (19) | 15 (79) | |
Frequency of fantasy | |||
never | 9 (47) | 3 (16) | 0.091 |
rarely | 6 (32) | 7 (37) | |
sometimes | 4 (21) | 6 (31) | |
often | 0 (0) | 3 (16) | |
Stopping intercourse | |||
our decision | 8 (89) | 5 (42) | 0.146 |
the decision of my partner | 1 (11) | 3 (25) | |
my decision | 0 (0) | 1 (8) | |
not answered | 0 (0) | 3 (25) | |
Partner ‘s trouble during intercourse | |||
yes | 2 (10) | 1 (5) | 0.266 |
no | 10 (53) | 6 (32) | |
not answered | 7 (37) | 12 (63) | |
Importance of sexuality for the partner | |||
Very important | 4 (21) | 1 (6) | 0.100 |
important | 7 (37) | 8 (50) | |
Merely important | 7 (37) | 2 (12.5) | |
Not important | 1 (5) | 2 (12.5) | |
not answered | 0 (0) | 3 (19) | |
Partner’s coping with sexual troubles | |||
Accepts and understands | 14 (74) | 7 (47) | 0.294 |
Wants me to recover my potency | 1 (5) | 0 (0) | |
Is disappointed | 1 (5) | 1 (7) | |
Does not mind | 3 (16) | 6 (40) | |
No advice | 0 (0) | 1 (7) | |
Drug consumption to improve potency | |||
often | 1 (5) | 1 (5) | 0.890 |
rarely | 2 (11) | 3 (16) | |
never | 16 (84) | 15 (79) | |
Expected satisfaction for future Sexual life | |||
High satisfaction | 12 (63) | 8 (42) | 0.021 |
moderate satisfaction | 5 (26) | 1 (7) | |
Mild satisfaction | 2 (11) | 5 (26) | |
No advice | 0 (0) | 5 (26) |