Definition of male sexual drive: Includes wanting to have a sexual experience (masturbation or intercourse), thinking about having sex, or feeling frustrated due to lack of sex.
Inventory: 11 questions
(1) sexual drive: 2 questions
(2) erections: 3 questions
(3) ejaculation: 2 questions
(4) problem assessment: 3 questions
(5) overall satisfaction: 1 question
Responses are from 0 to 4, with 0 poor and 4 good sexual function.
inventory score =
= SUM(points for all 11 questions)
subscore for sexual drive
= SUM(points for questions 1 and 2)
subscore for erections
= SUM(points for questions 3 to 5)
subscore for ejaculation
= SUM(points for questions 6 and 7)
subscore for problem assessment
= SUM(points for questions 8 to 10)
subscore for overall satisfaction =
= (points for question 11)
Interpretation:
• minimum total score: 0
• maximum total score: 44
• The higher the score, the better the man's sexual function.
Performance:
• The subscores were found to show discriminant validity.
• Concern about ejaculate volume did not correlate with sexual dysfunction, with many patients not knowing or caring about this.
