Prevalence of sexual dysfunction in cases of alcohol dependence syndrome

@article{Saha2015PrevalenceOS,
  title={Prevalence of sexual dysfunction in cases of alcohol dependence syndrome},
  author={Amitabh Saha},
  journal={International Journal of Advances in Medicine},
  year={2015},
  volume={2},
  pages={110-119}
}
  • A. Saha
  • Published 2015
  • Medicine
  • International Journal of Advances in Medicine
Background: The prevalence of sexual dysfunction in those people who consume alcohol has been known to occur frequently. The etiology of this dysfunction needs to be considered. The most common condition reported in our study was decreased sexual drive followed closely by erectile dysfunction. Methods: A total of 50 alcohol dependent male inpatients were recruited for this study. Scales using AUDIT, HAM-D, HAM-A, BSF, IIEF, and IIP were used. Results: The prevalence of sexual dysfunction… 
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