[Clinical, paraclinical and epidemiological profile of erectile dysfunction in consultation at the urology department of the Point G University Hospital].

OBJECTIVE

To study the epidemiological, clinical and paraclinical profile of erectile dysfunction in outpatient urology.

MATERIAL AND

METHODS

It was a prospective longitudinal study from January to August 2012 (8 months) in the urology department of the Point G University Hospital. 72 patients were involved, and were consulting for erectile dysfunction. These patients underwent clinical and laboratory examinations. Erectile dysfunction was evaluated by the Massachusetts Male Aging Study self-assessment (Single question of Self report of Erectile Dysfunction Massachusetts Male Aging Scale).

RESULTS

Frequency of erectile dysfunction was estimated at 9.6%, average age was 45 years, 71% of patients were polygamous, and 18% were monogamous. Most patients (82%) resided in Bamako; traders were most represented (34%). The deficit was moderate in 48.61% of patients. The average time of consultation was 2.5 years. Co-morbidity factors were found in 54.16% of patients, the most frequent risk factors were physical inactivity (34.72%). Blood glucose was elevated in 27.78% patients, cholesterol and triglycerides were elevated in 13.15% of patients, testosterone was low in three patients, prolactin was high in six patients. A Doppler ultrasound of the penis revealed a low perfusion of corpus cavernosum in six cases, and three cases of Peyronie's disease.

CONCLUSION

At the end of the study the epidemiological, clinical and paraclinical profile is identical to that found in other countries. But a more serious study with specific evaluation scores will help to identify this profile.