Every third man has ever had complaints during sex

New study on sexual health problems of men

Do men have discomfort before, during or after sex? How do you deal with your sexual health problems? Are you looking for help, if so, where? As part of a representative study, the market research institute Splendid Research commissioned the online medical practice DrEd to interview around 500 men between the ages of 20 and 50 about their sexual health problems.

The result: Every third man has ever had complaints during sex. There are
Erectile problems (12 percent), premature ejaculation (11 percent), or pain (13 percent) are the most commonly reported problems.

Diagnosis from the web?

In the health sector, too, the trend of digitalisation is evident: those seeking advice research primarily on the Internet (53 percent). Only one in four (25 percent) goes to the doctor and 10 percent of men turn to a therapist.

Beverley Kugler, medical director Germany of the online medical practice DrEd.com, knows: "Many men are uncomfortable with their complaints, especially on these topics. You do not want to go to the doctor, while complaints, such as erectile dysfunction, may not be taboo. After all, it's about health and also about quality of life. "

According to the study, nearly half of the men (46 percent) who avoid the doctor's visit speak with their partner about their problems. Almost one in four (23 percent) keeps his worries to himself and does not talk to anyone.

Discretely at a distance

Health complaints such as erectile dysfunction can be symptoms of another underlying condition, such as cardiovascular disease or diabetes. Therefore, it is important to clarify the possible causes of the symptoms with a doctor.

But what lowers the inhibition threshold so that patients confide in the doctor? What medical advice offers should look like so that they facilitate access to medical advice, especially in the case of supposedly "embarrassing problems"? According to the results of the study, especially telemedical services seem to be a solution. One in two (50 percent) is in favor of a medical online questionnaire, followed by online consultation by video (29 percent), chat (28 percent) or a telephone conversation with the doctor (20 percent)..