To assess your sexual health, it is best to contact your doctor who will help with erectile dysfunction. But earlier you yourself can answer the question whether erection problems qualify for treatment.
Surrender to the test. . . and then discuss its results with your doctor.
Your test results will give your doctor a better idea of what your ailments are and how you live with them.
Evaluation of the degree of erectile dysfunction
When answering the questions below - enter the number that you will find next to the phrase best reflecting your feelings.
The extent of the severity of erectile dysfunction
There are various answers to each question. When prompted, enter the number that best describes your situation for the question. Then summarize the total result. Make sure you have chosen one and only one answer for each question.
Possible answers:
Almost never or never - 1
Several times (much less than half of the cases) - 2
Sometimes (approximately half of the cases) - 3
In most cases (much more often than in half of cases) - 4
Almost always or always - 5
How often have you been able to get an erection and maintain it during sexual activity?
your answer: _______
When you had erections after sexual arousal, how often did your erection be strong enough to allow your partner to penetrate?
Your answer: _______
How often have you been able to penetrate your partner when you tried to have intercourse ,?
your answer: _______
How often have you been able to maintain an erection during sex after partner penetration?
Your answer: _______
Use the scale below to answer the next question:
Extremely hard - 1
Very difficult - 2
It's hard - 3
A bit difficult - 4
It is not difficult - 5
How difficult was it to maintain an erection during sexual intercourse up to its conclusion?
Your answer: _______
How would you describe your level of satisfaction if you had such sexual fitness until the end of your life?
Very unhappy - 1
Rather unsatisfied - 2
It's hard to say - 3
Rather satisfied - 4
Very pleased - 5
your answer: _______
Instructions for calculating the result:
Add a score from each position 1-5 (total possible score = 25).
Classification of severity of erectile dysfunction: Total score 5-10 (serious); 11-15 (moderate); 16-20 (light); 21-25 (normal state). You can count the total score from 5 items and use it to classify the severity of the disorder.
Note: Only those who were sexually active and attempted sexual intercourse during the last 3 months should answer the above questions. Persons who are not sexually active may complete this questionnaire for the last period of time (3 months or longer) in which they were sexually active.
* Source: 1st International Consultation on Erectile Dysfunction - 1-3 July 1999, Paris
Information from the press conference of February 11, 2003
Note: The test will not replace the medical examination.
