Urogenital infections and male sexuality: effects on ejaculation and erection.

The relation of urogenital infections and sexual dysfunction in men was largely neglected in the past but has attracted increasing interest recently. Despite direct anatomical and physiological interactions of the pelvic structures, an adverse effect of chronic prostatitis on quality of life and well-being should be considered to be another crucial point for any sexual disorder. Erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation and painful ejaculation are the leading sexual symptoms in urogenital infections. On the other hand, chronic prostatitis has been found with a high frequency especially in men presenting with secondary premature ejaculation and the importance of a careful physical and microbiological examination of the prostate before any pharmacologic or psychosexual therapy for sexual disorder should be considered.