Evaluation of the Demographics, Prevalence of Risk Factors and Treatment Strategies of Erectile Dysfunction in Qatar

Records of patients attending the Andrology Clinic, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar; over a period often years were analyzed to determine the demographic features, contributory risk factors, and best methods of treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED). Of1,245patients with ages ranging from 19-78 years (mean 49 years) 45% were Qataris. Most complained of weak erections, a few reported ejaculatory dysfunction. Diabetes mellitus was the most frequent risk factor (53%) followed by hypertension (28%), smoking (27%) and coronary artery disease (14%). Oral Sildenafil given to 310 patients gave overall satisfaction to 75 (49%) of the 152 patients in whom satisfaction could be assessed; intracorporal injection given to 413 patients resulted in overall satisfaction to 107 (68%) of 157 in whom satisfaction could be assessed; penile prosthesis implantation in 64 patients remained an effective therapeutic modality with 31 (84%) of the 37 patients in whom satisfaction could be assessed being satisfied with the results...