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Muče li starije ljude njihovi seksualni problemi

Introduction. Sexual problems have higher prevalence in elderly age, but are considered less distressful than in younger people. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence and the type of sexual problems in people who contacted the outpatient clinic for sexual problems. Methods. Data from the outpatient clinic for sexual problems of the University Psychiatric Hospital Vrapče, that was founded in 2014, were retrieved. Results. 589 patients were examined in the outpatient clinic for sexual problems, and among them there were 6.8% of those age 65 and above. There was only one woman. The majority of the patients (57%) were diagnosed with erectile dysfunction, while other sexual problems were rare. None of the patients was suffering from gender dysphoria, nor paraphilias. The majority of the patients with erectile dysfunction had a physical factor influencing the problem. Discusion. Men age 65 and above consider erectile dysfunction distressful, and seek the treatment in the outpatient clinic for sexual problems. It is important to pay special attention to physical factors influencing erectile dysfunction in this group. A small subgroup of patients think they have sexual problems, but they have other psychological problems (e.g. organic delusional disorder).

seksualne disfunkcije ; starija dob ; erektilna disfunkcija

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