Table 4

Reasons not to inquire about sexual dysfunction

Female patientMale patient
n=165n=163
Reasons not to inquire about sexual functionn(%)n (%)p Value*
I do not see the importance of it in my practice19 (11.5)50 (30.7)<0.001
Lack of knowledge on the topic31 (18.8)38 (23.3)NS
Difficulty raising the topic10 (6.1)14 (8.6)NS
Lack of knowledge about the implications in case of a positive answer12 (7.3)13 (8.0)NS
Lack of time13 (7.9)12 (7.4)NS
  • * Pearson χ2 (two sided) test.

  • NS, not significant.