A Preliminary Study of Sexual Dysfunction in Male Opioid-Dependants under Methadone Maintenance Treatment

A Preliminary Study of Sexual Dysfunction in Male Opioid-Dependants under Methadone Maintenance Treatment

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Introduction: Sexual dysfunction is one of the prevalent problems of opiate-dependent patients.The current preliminarily study examines sexual dysfunction in a group of opiate-dependent patients before and after 6 months of MMT.Methods: The current study is a cross-sectional study.

The numbers of 30 opiate-dependent patients valhalla axys were selected of Cheraghiyan clinic in Damghan, Iran.Demographics questionnaire and the International Index of Erectile Function were administered before and after treatment.Results: Erectile function showed an increase and intercourse satisfactions completely improved.

Sexual desire and overall satisfaction increased, showing slight improvement while orgasmic function increased showing no improvement.Discussion: The findings revealed the prevalence of sexual dysfunction and improvement of some component in patients after treatment.Future studies are needed to explore the dea eyewear roles of other factors.