# Prevalence of Sexual Dysfunction in Patients With Chronic Prostatitis

## TL;DR

This study finds that most men with chronic prostatitis experience sexual dysfunction, which is linked to poor spousal relationships.

## Contribution

The study quantifies the high prevalence of sexual dysfunction in chronic prostatitis patients and identifies a novel association with spousal relationship quality.

## Key findings

- 89.2% of patients with chronic prostatitis showed signs of sexual dysfunction.
- There was a significant relationship between sexual dysfunction and spousal relationship type (p=0.01).

## Abstract

The prostatitis syndrome is one of the most common entities encountered in urologic practice. One of the most common problems that patients with chronic prostatitis typically face is sexual dysfunction. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in patients with chronic prostatitis.

The present study is a cross-sectional study on 400 patients aged 18 to 50 years who were treated for chronic prostatitis and for whom more than three months had passed since the onset of their prostatitis and treatment. The patients were included in the study through a census. The Changes in Sexual Functioning Questionnaire Short Form (CSFQ-14) was used to assess the sexual functioning status of the patients.

In this study, a total of 400 patients who had referred to the medical centers and hospitals affiliated with Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in 2024 due to chronic prostatitis were examined. The mean age of the patients was 40.83 ± 8.77. The mean sexual function score among patients with chronic prostatitis was 35.62 ± 8, with 89.2% of these individuals exhibiting signs of sexual dysfunction. Based on the results of this study, there was a significant relationship between sexual dysfunction and the type of relationship with the spouse (p=0.01).

According to the findings of this study, sexual dysfunction is a common complication in men with chronic prostatitis. Most patients had a cold and weak relationship with their spouse.