(113) Investigating the Prevalence of Erectile Dysfunction in Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver and Its Relationship with the Severity of Fatty Liver

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Abstract Introduction Today, the relationship between erectile dysfunction in men and the pathogenesis process in the field of metabolic syndrome is of interest. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is one of the diseases related to metabolic syndrome, which has a high prevalence. This study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the prevalence of erectile dysfunction in men with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and investigating the relationship between its severity and the grading of liver complications. Objective In this research, the frequency of erectile dysfunction and decreased libido and sexual satisfaction in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease have been investigated and compared with the control group. Also, the relationship between the severity of sexual dysfunction and fatty liver grading has been investigated. Methods In this study, 1200 patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease were randomly selected and participated in this study between 2019 and 2022. In order to investigate sexual disorders, the standard male sexual performance questionnaire was used along with the demographic questionnaire. Results The results of this study showed that the indicators of male sexual dysfunction in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver have a high prevalence (44.5%). Also, the severity of erectile dysfunction has a significant relationship with the severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (pv=0.002). Conclusions A holistic view of the health category requires that in the treatment of medical disorders, the effective factors and consequences of the disorder should be considered. Paying attention to the diagnosis and treatment of sexual disorders in the treatment process will be one of the most important aspects of the patient's health; Because erectile dysfunction in men, apart from the effect on sexual relations, will have destructive consequences on their psychological indicators and quality of life. On the other hand, it is possible to improve the quality of patients' health by modifying the lifestyle and interdisciplinary cooperation. Disclosure No.