A comparative cross-sectional study investigating prevalence and patterns of sexual dysfunction among hypertensive and non-hypertensive men

Background and Aims: Erectile dysfunction is prevalent among men with hypertension, but there is paucity of data on prevalence of other domains of sexual dysfunction (SD) in hypertensives and the general population. The study compared the prevalence and patterns of SD among treated hypertensive male patients with normotensive men. The effect of antihypertensive drugs on different domains of sexual function was also investigated in our study. Methods: A total of 195 participants (95 hypertensive and 100 non-hypertensive men) were recruited from the medical outpatient department of a secondary health care facility in Lagos, Nigeria. Sexual function was assessed using International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) which measures erectile function, orgasmic function, sexual desire, intercourse satisfaction, and overall satisfaction. Results: Sexual dysfunction affecting at least one domain was present in 82.1% of the hypertensive subjects and 52% of nonhypertensive controls (P