Suman Chhaya, Dangi Ankit, Bharti Abhishek
Department of Community Medicine, Shaikh-Ul-Hind Maulana Mahmood Hasan Medical College, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Department of Psychiatry, Military Hospital, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.
Ind Psychiatry J. 2025 May-Aug;34(2):298-302. doi: 10.4103/ipj.ipj_408_24. Epub 2025 Jul 18.
Chronic use of alcohol is usually associated with poor sexual functioning. Sexual dysfunction is often associated with disharmony in relationships, which ultimately leads to an increase in alcohol consumption.
This study aimed to find out about various aspects of sexual dysfunction related to alcohol dependence syndrome (ADS).
A cross-sectional observational study was conducted among married males and living with their families and admitted to a tertiary care center. The patients consuming alcohol were assessed using psychometric tools, including the alcohol use disorders identification test, the severity of alcohol dependence questionnaire, and the international index of erectile function. Data from 234 male patients were analyzed using descriptive statistics.
The study found a high prevalence of sexual dysfunction among the participants. Specifically, 41.5% of patients reported decreased sexual desire, 40.6% experienced a loss of overall satisfaction, and 38.9% suffered from erectile dysfunction. Patients with ADS showed significantly higher levels of dysfunction in orgasmic function, sexual desire, erectile function, and overall satisfaction compared to those without ADS. However, there was no significant difference in terms of intercourse satisfaction between the two groups. Longer durations of alcohol use were associated with a greater degree of sexual dysfunction across all domains of sexual functioning.
The study highlights the significant association between alcohol dependence syndrome and sexual dysfunction. Routine assessment and intervention for sexual health issues should be integral to the management of alcohol dependence.
长期饮酒通常与性功能不佳有关。性功能障碍往往与人际关系不和谐相关，这最终会导致饮酒量增加。
本研究旨在了解与酒精依赖综合征（ADS）相关的性功能障碍的各个方面。
在已婚男性中进行了一项横断面观察性研究，这些男性与家人同住，并入住一家三级护理中心。使用心理测量工具对饮酒患者进行评估，包括酒精使用障碍识别测试、酒精依赖严重程度问卷和国际勃起功能指数。对234名男性患者的数据进行描述性统计分析。
研究发现参与者中性功能障碍的患病率很高。具体而言，41.5%的患者报告性欲下降，40.6%的患者总体满意度下降，38.9%的患者患有勃起功能障碍。与无ADS的患者相比，患有ADS的患者在性高潮功能、性欲、勃起功能和总体满意度方面的功能障碍水平显著更高。然而，两组在性交满意度方面没有显著差异。饮酒时间越长，性功能各个领域的性功能障碍程度越高。
该研究强调了酒精依赖综合征与性功能障碍之间的显著关联。对性健康问题的常规评估和干预应成为酒精依赖管理的组成部分。
