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Psychosexual dysfunction in Indian male patients: Revisited after seven years

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Short-term (1 year) outcome of 66 male patients with psychosexual dysfunction was studied in the context of patients' sociodemographic and clinical characteristics. A combination of erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation was the most common diagnosis. Long-term (7 years) outcome of this cohort was evaluated in relation to short-term outcome. Improvement in the short-term indicated favorable long-term outcome. Initial dropout was associated with chronic and continuous sexual dysfunctioning.

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  1. Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, 160012, Chandigarh, India

    A. Avasthi M.D., D. Basu M.D., P. Kulhara M.D. & S. T. Banerjee M.D.

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Avasthi, A., Basu, D., Kulhara, P. et al. Psychosexual dysfunction in Indian male patients: Revisited after seven years. Arch Sex Behav 23, 685–695 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01541819

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