The earthquake's effect on the men's sexual function; 1 year after the earthquake's occurrence: A cross‐sectional study

Background and Aims Sexual dysfunctions are one of the health problems after natural disasters that are usually less attention. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the earthquake on men's sexual functions 1 year after the earthquake. Methods This study was a descriptive‐analytical cross‐section study that took place a year after the Kermanshah earthquake. The population studied was all men living in the Kermanshah earthquake. Demographic, socioeconomic, psychological, health situations, facilities availability, and environmental situations after the earthquake and International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) were randomly distributed among men affected by the earthquake. Participants returned the questionnaires through the mail. Based on the IIEF cut‐point score, men were divided into two groups: those with sexual dysfunction (Group A) and without sexual dysfunction (Group B). Results In this study, 225 married men participated. The prevalence of sexual dysfunction in earthquake‐affected men was 44.9%. The mean total IIEF scores in the A and B groups were 43.47 ± 7.82 and 62.11 ± 6.39, respectively. There was a significant difference between the total and all subcategories IIEF scores in the two groups (p