Do motorcyclists have erectile dysfunction? A preliminary study

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between motorcycling and erectile dysfunction (ED). We investigated the relationship between motorcycling and erectile function using the 5-items version of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF5) in 234 motorcyclists (response rate 75%) and 752 healthy controls (response rate 66%). In all, 161 (69%) of 234 motorcyclists were diagnosed as ED based on IIEF5. The prevalence of ED in the motorcycle group increased by age as: 58, 63, 76 and 93%, for motorcyclists in 20-29, 30-39, 40-49 and 50-59 years, respectively. There was a significant difference in the prevalence of ED between the motorcycle group and the control group in all age groups. On stepwise logistic regression analysis, motorcycling was the strongest risk factor for ED. Although the severity of ED in motorcyclists was not so severe, motorcycling may be one of risk factors for ED.

Association between ED and LUTS in Japanese motorcyclists

“…6 In the previous study, logistic regression analysis showed that motorcycling was an independent risk factor for ED. In this study, we found that LUTS was also a ED and LUTS in Japanese motorcyclists Y Naya et al risk factor for ED in motorcyclists.…”

“…In our previous study, vibration seemed to be related with the cause of ED in motorcyclists. 6 The vibrational energy causes extracellular signal-regulated kinase activation and endothelin-1 production. 16 In ED patients, plasma levels of endothelin-1 are elevated and associated with reduction of the growth hormone, NO and cGMP in the systematic and cavernous blood.…”

“…6 Of the 244 motorcyclists, 150 returned complete responses (response rate 61.5%). The motorcyclists rode for approximately 3 h each every saturday and sunday.…”

“…[2][3][4][5] Recently, we reported that motorcycling was an independent risk factor for ED. 6 In this study, we investigated the relationship between ED and LUTS using a 5-item version of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) and the International Prostate Symptoms Score (IPSS) in Japanese motorcyclists. We also analyzed the ED relationship with two domains of IPSS (storage symptoms and voiding symptoms).…”

Does Bicycling Contribute to Erectile Dysfunction? Examining the Evidence

“…7 Hippocrates attributed these problems to the long time spent in the saddle and a habit of cutting a vein behind the ear "to cut which causes impotence. " 9,10 Curiously, more modern research demonstrates that horseback riding does not appear to be linked to ED, 8 but motorcycling or the "iron horse" may be.…”