The Relationship Between Erectile Dysfunction and Prediabetes

Abstract

Introduction: Erectile dysfunction (ED) in men is a complication associated with diabetes mellitus (DM), which has become an important public health issue in both emerging and developed countries. ED threatens the well-being of patients. Therefore, identifying and controlling risk factors at an early stage is vital to prevent serious consequences and burden of this disease. This study was aimed to evaluate prediabetic risk factors in patients diagnosed with ED in the urology outpatient clinic. Methods: A total of 40 volunteers diagnosed with ED in the 25–65 age group and 40 healthy volunteers with the same demographic characteristics, were included in the study. HbA1c levels were examined routinely in all volunteers participating in the study. Results: HbA1c levels were found to be 5.94±1.12 in the patient group and 5.23±0.56 in the healthy control group and were found to be statistically significantly higher in the patient group (p