%0 Journal Article
%T Epidemio-Clinical Aspects of Ecrectile Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetics at Abeche Chu
%A Vadandi Valentin
%A Mahamat Ali Mahamat
%A Minguemadji Allah Siyangar
%A Temga Ouang Michael
%A Vounouzia Barthelemy
%A Ndormadjita Allah Siyangar
%A Abdelmahamoud Chene
%A Konan Paul Gerard
%A Rimtebaye Kimassoum
%J Open Journal of Urology
%P 50-60
%@ 2160-5629
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/oju.2024.142006
%X <strong>Introduction:</strong> Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a frequent complication of diabetes and more frequently affects type 2 diabetics. It is often unrecognised or its management is delayed because it is often overshadowed by other complications. The aim of our study was to describe the epidemiological and clinical aspects of ED. <strong>Patients and Method:</strong> This was a descriptive cross-sectional study over an 8-month period from April to December 2021, of type 2 diabetic subjects with erectile dysfunction (ED) seen at the University Hospital of Abeche. Erectile function was assessed using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEFS5). <strong>Results: </strong>Out of a total of 112 patients with type 2 diabetes, 64 agreed to take part in the study. Only 40 patients correctly completed the survey form. Of these, 34 (85%) had erectile dysfunction. On average, our patients were over 49.4 years old, and 55.9% of them had had diabetes for more than 10 years. Erectile dysfunction had affected the social life of 21 patients (61.76% of cases) and 28 (82.35%) had not been informed by a healthcare professional. Most of them, 31 cases or 91.17%, had never told their GP about their erectile dysfunction. The patients who thought that diabetes had an influence on their erectile dysfunction represented 74%. Diabetes was poorly controlled in 22 patients (64.70%). According to the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF5), 85% of diabetic patients suffer from erectile dysfunction, including 28.6% with severe erectile dysfunction, 35.7% with moderate erectile dysfunction and 14.3% with mild erectile dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction was significantly more frequent in diabetics with arterial hypertension and poor diabetic control. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> The hospital prevalence of erectile dysfunction in our patients is high. Early detection of this disorder therefore remains a challenge to be met in order to organise better psychological and drug treatment.
%K Diabetes
%K Erectile Dysfunction
%K Screening
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=131035