Assessment of Sexual Health in Retired Old Men

Background: Aging is a sensitive period of human life, and sexual health is an important part of the life of the elderly, which is usually ignored. Objective: In this study, we examined the sexual health of retired old men. Methods: In this cross-sectional analytical study, the research sample included 369 retired men aged 60 and over in Rrasht. Sampling was done in a stratified random way. In this study, the demographic questionnaire and Male Sexual Health Questionnaire (MSHQ) were used. Data were analyzed using Spearman’s correlation coefficient, Mann–Whitney test, Kruskal-Wallis test, and IBM SPSS Statistics software version 21 software. Results: The mean age of the participants was 66.5±4.7 years. The mean total sexual health score was 92.22±12.95, the maen ejaculation score was 26.87 (76.9% of the maximum score), the maen erection score was 10.88 (72.7% of the maximum score), and the mean sexual satisfaction score was 84.22 (76% compared to the maximum score). 54.6% of people were moderately satisfied with their sex life. The mean score of ejaculation and erection had a positive and significant correlation with the maen score of sexual satisfaction (respectively, r=0.189 P<0.001 and r=0.231 P<0.001). 17.1% of the elderly had erectile dysfunction. Age, length of married life and age gap with spouse were related to the mean score of erection and ejaculation (P<0.001). Place of residence and occupation had a significant relationship with the mean erection score (P<0.001). Occupation, income and length of married life had a significant relationship with sexual satisfaction (P<0.001). Physical and medical illness and drug use had a significant relationship with the mean erection score (P<0.001), but it had no relationship with the mean ejaculation score and sexual satisfaction. Conclusion: The erection and ejaculation score of the old participants was more than 70% of the maximum possible score and more than half of them were moderately satisfied with their sex life. The better the participants perform in erection and ejaculation, the greater their sexual satisfaction.