# Real‐World Study on the Impact of Novel Coronavirus Infection on Male Erectile Function

## TL;DR

This study explores how COVID-19 affects male erectile function and finds increased sex drive but erection difficulties in younger and middle-aged men.

## Contribution

The study provides real-world evidence of erectile function changes in men post-COVID-19 infection across different age groups.

## Key findings

- Sexual drive increased in all age groups after COVID-19 infection.
- Young and middle-aged men experienced notable erection difficulties.
- Total sexual function and satisfaction scores declined, especially in younger men.

## Abstract

This study aims to examine the impact of novel coronavirus (COVID‐19) infection on male erectile function and to identify potential influencing factors. Male participants aged 18–65 years from Beijing and Shanghai were included in the study. A post‐COVID‐19 sexual function questionnaire was utilized for data collection. The SPSS 23.0 software facilitated data analysis, employing mean ± standard deviation to describe continuous variables. A total of 1098 valid questionnaires were collected. The findings indicate a significant increase in sexual drive across all age groups following COVID‐19 infection, with notable erection difficulties in the young and middle‐aged groups. Compared to uninfected individuals, infected men reported a significant decline in total sexual function scores and overall satisfaction, with markedly lower satisfaction noted in the youth group. Post‐COVID‐19 infection, there is an increase in male sex drive across all age groups. Erectile difficulties notably escalated in the young and middle‐aged groups, and there was a general decrease in the total scores of sexual function and satisfaction, particularly among the young, whereas the middle‐aged and elderly groups were less impacted.