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4.4 Low sexual desire
The global prevalence of low sexual desire in men is 3-28% [193, 226, 227]. Low solitary and dyadic sexual
desires, have been reported in 68% and 14% of men, respectively [228]. Also, low sexual desire has been
observed as a common complaint in gay men, with a prevalence of 19-57% [229, 230]. Despite its relationship
with age, low sexual desire has been reported among young men (18-29 years), with prevalence of 6-19% [181,
231, 232].

Table 7: Prevalence rates of erectile dysfunction [169]

Date Authors Population Response Age Measurement Principal findings Correlates
rate (years) technique
1993 Solstad 439 men; 81% 51 Interview Overall, 4% of men Not reported
et al. random and self- had ED as assessed
[233, 234] population administered by questionnaire,
sample questionnaire interviews identified a
(Denmark) higher frequency of
ED (40%)
1994 Feldman 1,290 men; 40% 40-70 Self- Overall, 52% of men Age
et al. [170] random administered had ED
*MMAS population questionnaire 17.2% of men had
sample minimal ED
(United States) 25.2% of men had
moderate ED
9.6% of men had
complete ED
1995 Panser et al. 2,155 men; 55% 40-79 Self- 1% ED in men aged
[235] random administered 40-49 years
population questionnaire 6% ED in men aged
sample 50-59 years
(United States) 22% ED in men aged
60-69 years
44% ED in men aged
70-79 years
1996 Helgason 319 men; 73% 50-80 Self- 3% ED in men aged Age, Prostate cancer,
et al. [236] random administered 50–59 years Diabetes, Myocardial
population questionnaire 24% ED in men aged infarction, Diuretic
sample 60–69 years use, Warfarin use, H2
(Sweden) 49% ED in men aged receptor blocker use
70–80 years
1996 MacFarlane 1,734 men; 86% 50-80 Self- 20% ED in men aged Age
et al. [237] random administered 50–59 years
population questionnaire 33% ED in men aged
sample 60–69 years
(France) 38% ED in men aged
70–80 years
1996 Fugl-Meyer 1,288 men; 52% 18-74 Structured Overall, 5% of men Age
[226] random interview had ED
population 3% ED in men aged
sample men 18–24 years
(Sweden) 2% ED in men aged
25–34 years
2% ED in men aged
35–49 years
7% ED in men aged
50–65 years
24% ED in men aged
66–74 years

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