The basis for self-reported sexual dysfunction and the diagnostic value of masturbation-related parameters in men who have not engaged in vaginal intercourse in the past 6 months or have never engaged in it: a comparative study
The findings emphasize the importance of a comprehensive clinical assessment that includes evaluating masturbation, noncoital sex (between men and women), morning erections, and past vaginal sexual experiences (6 months ago), moreover, masturbatory scales provide valuable insights in diagnosing sexual dysfunction.
Authors
- Karl H. Pang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5703-2319)
- Juanjuan Ye
- Chunlin Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4742-843X)
- Zhihui Mao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0219-0671)
- Yan Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4119-7359)
Institutions
- University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Ruikang Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University (CN)
- Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sexual Medicine
- Published
- 2025-09-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/sexmed/qfaf087
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47
Funders
- Sun Yat-sen University
- China Scholarship Council