PS-08-009 Post-Coitial dysphoria: A knowledge survey in the Italian male population

Abstract

Aims of the study are: - Investigate the presence of post-coital dysphoria (PCD) in the male population - Investigate possible correlations between PCD and socio-demographic data, sexual habits and other pathologies (organic or functional) - Investigate possible correlation between PCD and other male sexual dysfunctions - Investigate the patient's subjective experience with PCD. An anonymous survey was completed online by men over 18 years old. The survey consist of: socio-demographic data, habits and sexual experiences data, known pathologies data, questions on subjective experience, IIEF-15, PEDT. The "chi square" test was used to verify the statistical validity. We enrolled 196 men between 18 and 76 years old. The 37,2% of participants suffered from PCD. Among these: 52% have a fixed partner, 8% have had previous abuses, 24% are symptomatic for erectile dysfunction and 26% for premature ejaculation. Men with DPC suffer statistically significantly more frequently from premature ejaculation (p = 0.0029) and erectile dysfunction (p = 0.031). No significant differences were found in the two groups about religion, education, actual and past relationship and broodiness. The main experiences declared are “sense of emptiness” (40,5%) sense of guilt" (17,5%) "perception of low interest of the partner” (17,5%) and “concern about performance” (14,8%).