The Impact of Illicit Use of Amphetamine on Male Sexual Functions

Chou, Nan‐Hua; Huang, Yung‐Jui; Jiann, Bang‐Ping

doi:10.1111/jsm.12926

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“…Also they reported drug impacts as reduced erectile rigidity and sexual life satisfaction, enhanced orgasmic intensity and prolonged ejaculation latency time more often than the opposite effects, while they reported enhanced or reduced effect equally on sexual desire. Dosing frequency of amphetamine was associated with its impact on sexual functions, but duration of its use had little association with that (Chou et al, 2015). In the present study, IIEF total score and IEFF erectile function, sexual drive and general satisfaction subscale scores were lower in the opioid users than in the control group.…”

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“…Bang-Ping (2009) reported that 36.4% of the MDMA abusers had ED and that in MDMA users the OR of having ED was 1.4 (as compared to controls). In a recent study (Chou et al, 2015), it is reported that the prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) was significantly higher in the amphetamine mono-illicit drug users than in the controls. Also they reported drug impacts as reduced erectile rigidity and sexual life satisfaction, enhanced orgasmic intensity and prolonged ejaculation latency time more often than the opposite effects, while they reported enhanced or reduced effect equally on sexual desire.…”

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Sexual dysfunction in men diagnosed as substance use disorder

Kumsar

Dılbaz

2016

Andrologia

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Illicit drugs are often used as aphrodisiacs to enhance sexual performance and/or pleasure; however, the available data suggest that most illicit drugs have adverse effects on erection, sexual desire and ejaculation latency in males and that these effects are not fully understood. This study aimed to determine the effect of illicit drug abuse on male sexual function, based on the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) score. This descriptive study was conducted at the Alcohol and Substance Research Treatment and Education Center, Ankara, Turkey. Males diagnosed as substance use disorder according to DSM-IV (n = 101) were included as the patient group, and age-matched healthy male volunteers (n = 43) were included as the control group. A 30-item sociodemographic interview form developed by researchers and the 15-item IIEF were administered to all the participants. Data were compared between the patient and control groups. Mean IIEF score was 46.7 ± 3.3 in the patients that used alcohol, 23.7 ± 3.3 in the opioid users, 34.1 ± 5.3 in the ecstasy users, 43.5 ± 4.2 in the cannabis users and 55.3 ± 1.6 in the control group. There was not a significant difference between the alcohol and cannabis users' mean IIEF scores and that in the control group (P > 0.05 and >0.05 respectively), whereas there was a significant difference between the opioid and ecstasy users' mean IIEF scores and that in the control group (P < 0.001 and <0.001 respectively). All IIEF subscale scores in the opioid users were significantly lower than in the control group (P < 0.001). IIEF erectile function, sexual desire and general satisfaction subscale scores were significantly lower in the ecstasy users than in the control group (P < 0.001, <0.005 and <0.001 respectively). In the alcohol users only, the IIEF general satisfaction subscale score was lower than in the control group (P < 0.005).

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Sexual dysfunction in men diagnosed as substance use disorder

Kumsar

Dılbaz

2016

Andrologia

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“…Subjects who used amphetamine can have prolonged IELT or shortened IELT. 17 Most studies have found no association between alcohol consumption and PE. However, fewer studies have shown an association between alcohol and PE.…”

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Epidemiology of Premature Ejaculation and its Impact on Quality of Life

Fatt¹

2017

Public Health Open J

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Premature ejaculation (PE) is one of the major sexual problem among men. The prevalence varies worldwide ranging from 4 to 66% according to various studies. The aetiology and pathophysiology of PE are still poorly understood. The associated risk factors for PE varies from folate deficiency, metabolic syndrome/diabetes, neurobiological and genetic factors/genetic predisposition, neurological disorders, recreational drugs and alcohol, chronic prostatitis/ chronic pelvic pain syndrome, thyroid disorder, emotional problem/depression/stress/anxiety, history of traumatic sexual experiences/conditioning, erectile dysfunction (ED), low sexual intercourse frequency. PE has a great impact on the men's quality of life (QoL) where it can lead to embarrassment, frustration, feeling of incompetence, depression and sexual dissatisfaction. The management of PE varies from non-pharmacological therapy including counselling; and pharmacological therapy. PE does not just affect the man but also his female partner. As such, it is important that women understand the issue and provide adequate moral support to the male partner to address the issue together.

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“…Although the impact of drug use on sexual functions was evaluated by unvalidated global assessment questions (GAQs), such as “What is the impact of illicit drugs on your sexual desire?,” erectile function was evaluated by the International Index of Erectile Function questionnaire [2]. Their responses to GAQs highlighted disparate effects of illicit use of amphetamine on users' sexual functions [2]. This conclusion intended only to reflect the users' impression about the changes of their sexual functions after use of the drug.…”

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We thank for the remark [1] about our recent publication [2]. As a cross-sectional observational study, there were many limitations in our research [2].

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