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Table 5 Results of sexual function

From: Identifying the needs of penile cancer sufferers: A systematic review of the quality of life, psychosexual and psychosocial literature in penile cancer

Assessment Tool used

(Study)

Study Group (%)

Control Group (%)

Comment

IIEF-15

   

Romero

19.39*

29.56

Erectile function (14/18 with high confidence)

 

7.67*

9.94

Orgasm (3/18 no orgasm)

 

7.61*

8.89

Sexual desire (6/18 reduced post-op)

 

6.89*

12.67

Intercourse satisfaction (6/18 no intercourse)

 

6.11*

8.61

Overall satisfaction (12/18 reduced satisfaction post-op)

Windahl

n/a

n/a

10 had ED, 6 had no intercourse, 1 mild ED, 3 moderate ED.

Gulino

21

22

Erectile function before disease vs post-op function at 12 months

 

13

12

Orgasm " " " " "

 

8

9

Libido " " " " "

LiSat-II

   

Windahl

50

n/a

Proportion satisfied with sex life

Self made sexual activity

   

Windahl

28.6

14.3

Proportion with reduced activity

Self made sexual function

   

Windahl

16.7

22.2

Proportion with decreased desire

ED

   

Windahl

16.7

8.3

Proportion decreased

  1. (* indicates statistically significant difference as reported in study)