Erectile Dysfunction Methadone Maintenance Therapy

Risk Factors of Erectile Dysfunction (ED) in Patients Receiving Methadone Maintenance Therapy

J Sex Med. 2013 Feb 27. doi: 10.1111/jsm.12105. [Epub ahead of print]

 

The rate of ED among men on MMT was 68.5% (mild ED, 36.1%; mild to moderate ED, 22.2%; severe ED, 3.7%). The mean age of the participants was 43.45 years. Older age (P = 0.002), concurrent illicit heroin use (P = 0.024), and having an older partner (P = 0.039) were significantly associated with ED. Following multivariate analysis, it was found that older age was the only significant predictor of ED, with an adjusted odds ratio of 1.07 (95% CI = 1.02-1.16). Methadone dose and duration of methadone treatment were not significantly associated with ED.