Physical exercise improves erectile function in young and middle-aged men.
- Author:
Wen WANG
1
;
Jing-Qi WANG
;
Feng WAN
;
Lin YANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Coitus; Erectile Dysfunction; therapy; Exercise; physiology; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Penile Erection; physiology; Physical Conditioning, Human; Sedentary Lifestyle; Surveys and Questionnaires
- From: National Journal of Andrology 2014;20(12):1086-1089
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo assess the association between physical exercise and erectile function in young and middle-aged men.
METHODSUsing Paffenbarger Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ) and IIEF-15, we conducted an investigation among 30- to 45-year-old male outpatients at the clinic of urology. Based on the physical activity described in PPAQ, the patients were divided into a sedentary group (≤ 1,400 Kcal/wk) and an exercise group (> 1,400 Kcal/wk).
RESULTSThe total score on IIEF-15 was signifi- cantly higher in the exercise group than in the sedentary group (62.2 vs 54.4), and so were the scores on the domains of erectile func- tion (26.4 vs 23.3), sexual desire (7.8 vs 6.9), orgasmic function (9.0 vs 8.3), intercourse satisfaction (11.5 vs 9.6), and overall satisfaction (7.5 vs 6.3) (all P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONIncreased physical activity is associated with better sexual function in young and middle-aged men.
