The aim of this study was to evaluate one possible reason why men do not seek help for erectile dysfunction. For this study, 500 men that visited their family doctors were stratified into one of three groups based on the reasons for their visits and their overall health statuses. A questionnaire was used to ask each participant about his willingness to seek help for erectile dysfunction should it occur during his lifetime. The statistical analysis of their answers showed that the men with serious chronic illnesses and malignancies were less interested in sexual activity, and they were less likely to seek help for erectile dysfunction when compared to otherwise healthy men and men with mild chronic diseases. Better patient education and reassurance could increase the proportion of men with chronic illnesses and malignancies who seek treatment for erectile dysfunction.

这项研究的目的是评估男人不为勃起功能障碍寻求帮助的一种可能原因。在这项研究中，根据就诊原因和总体健康状况，将500名看望家庭医生的男性分为三类之一。使用问卷调查表询问每位参与者其一生中是否会出现勃起功能障碍寻求帮助的意愿。对他们的答案的统计分析表明，与其他健康男性和轻度慢性疾病患者相比，患有严重慢性疾病和恶性肿瘤的男性对性活动的兴趣较小，他们对勃起功能障碍寻求帮助的可能性也较小。