Frequency and Risk Factors of Erectile Dysfunction among Bangladeshi Adult Men with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Various forms of sexual dysfunction occur in men with diabetes mellitus (DM) including disorders of libido, ejaculatory problems, and erectile dysfunction (ED). This cross sectional study was conducted in a tertiary hospital of Bangladesh from December 2017 to May 2018 to find out the frequency and risk factors of ED in subjects with type 2 DM (T2DM). One hundred fifty (150) consecutive male patients with T2DM attending the Endocrinology outpatient department (OPD) of the hospital during the study period were evaluated for the presence of ED by using the International Index of Erectile Function-5 (IIEF-5) questionnaire; their socio-demographic, anthropometric, and clinical data were also recorded. Glycemic status was assessed by measurement of fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and HbA1c. Morning serum…