EFFECTS OF AEROBIC EXERCISE ON SEXUAL FUNCTION OF ADULT MARRIED MEN

Sexual function is characterized by absence of difficulty moving through the stages of sexual<br> cycles called desire, arousal, and orgasm, as well as subjective satisfaction with the<br> frequency and outcome of individual and partnered sexual behavior (Robyn Fielder 2013).<br> Despite the well documented literature on the benefits of exercise and sexual health, more of<br> those literatures address improvements associated to sexual dysfunction while neglecting<br> considerable gaps in how exercise may be related and contribute to sexuality among<br> healthyadults (Stanton et al., 2018). The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of<br> aerobic exercise on sexual function variables called sexual desire(libido), erectile function,<br> orgasmic function, premature ejaculation, intercourse satisfaction and overall sexual<br> satisfaction. The study employed quasi experimental research design. The total populations<br> of the study were 120 adult married men teachers at Arba Minch College of education. 24<br> were selected for the study from the subjects who fulfilled inclusion criteria through simple<br> random sampling method. 12 were classified as EG and the remaining 12 were classified as<br> CG through simple random sampling method too. Only EG were participated in 8 weeks<br> aerobic exercise intervention whereas the CG group continued only their occasional<br> workout. Both groups had taken pre and post-testing and all the subjects responded the<br> standard questionnaires. International index of erectile function questionnaires were used to<br> measure libido, erectile function, orgasmic function, intercourse satisfaction and overall<br> sexual satisfaction and premature ejaculation diagnostic tool questionnaires were used to<br> measure premature ejaculation. The data collected from the study subjects was analyzed<br> using SPSS version 20 software through Descriptive statics to describe demographic<br> characteristics, paired t-test to compare pre and post test result of experimental and control<br> group and independent t- test to compare EG and CG with level of significant 0.05. The<br> results showed that aerobic exercise has significant effect on sexual desire/libido/, erectile<br> function, premature ejaculation, intercourse satisfaction and overall sexual satisfaction in<br> EG. But no significant difference was observed in orgasmic function. Therefore, aerobic<br> exercise has an improvement on libido, erectile function, premature ejaculation, intercourse<br> satisfaction and overall sexual satisfaction.