Monitoring of sexual satisfaction couples after penile implantation

Abstract

The objective: analysis of the effectiveness of implantation of the prosthesis of the penis in the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) with an emphasis on the satisfaction of both sex partners. Materials and methods. The study involved 80 couples (men were diagnosed with ED of severe degree of organic form), later men underwent penile implantation. Patients were divided into two groups: 1st group - 40 pairs, in which the male was implanted with a plastic implant; 2nd group - 40 pairs, in which the male was fitted with a hydraulic implant. To diagnose the organic form of ED, dopplerography of the penis vessels, a test with local negative pressure, dynamic cavernosography, angiography was used.Results. After the surgical intervention, 5.0% of the patients of the 1st group and 12.5% of the 2-nd group had minor complications that did not require replacement of the implant. Sexual life was resumed no earlier than 6 weeks later. As a result of the study, it was found that the frequency of sexual acts in subgroups 1a and 2a averaged 10 ± 2.2 times a month, in subgroups 1b and 2b – only 4 ± 1.2 times a month.Сonclusion. Psychological counseling increases the possibility of interpersonal adaptation of sexual partners after penile implantation from 65% to 95%.