Diagnosing impotence
If you’re suffering from erectile problems, precise questioning will make it possible to objectify your problems and diagnose the erectile dysfunction. The IIEF5 questionnaire is the reference in terms of diagnosing impotence. The IIEF (International Index of Erectile Function) is a validated index, translated into 32 languages ??and including 15 items in 5 areas: erectile function, intercourse satisfaction, orgasmic function, sexual desire and overall satisfaction. The IIEF5 is an abridged version of the IIEF, and is easier to use in clinical practice. The IIEF5 makes it possible to detect and objectify the level of erectile dysfunction. It is recognised that a score below 17 should lead you to consult your urologist for appropriate care.
IIEF5 SCORE
This questionnaire (International Index of Erectile Function) allows you to evaluate your sexual function over the last six months:
Over the last six months:
I. How sure are you that you could get and keep an erection?
1. Not sure at all
2. Not very sure
3. Fairly sure
4. Sure
5. Very sure
II. When you had erections after sexual stimulation, how often was your penis stiff (hard) enough for penetration?
0. I have not been sexually stimulated
1. Almost never or never
2. Rarely (much less than half the time)
3. Sometimes (about half the time)
4. Most of the time (much more than half the time)
5. Almost all the time or all the time
III. When you tried to have sex, how often were you able to stay erect after penetrating your partner?
0. I have not tried to have sex
1. Almost never or never
2. Rarely (much less than half the time)
3. Sometimes (about half the time)
4. Most of the time (much more than half the time)
5. Almost all the time or all the time
IV. During sexual intercourse, how difficult was it for you to remain erect until the completion of intercourse?
0. I have not tried to have sex
1. Extremely difficult
2. Very difficult
3. Difficult
4. A little difficult
5. Not difficult
V. When you attempted sexual intercourse, how often was it satisfactory for you?
0. I have not tried to have sex
1. Almost never or never
2. Rarely (much less than half the time)
3. Sometimes (about half the time)
4. Most of the time (much more than half the time)
5. Almost all the time or all the time
IIEF5 RESULTS:
Interpretation:
Severe erectile dysfunction (score of 5-10)
Moderate erectile dysfunction (11-15)
Slight erectile dysfunction (16-20)
Normal erectile function (21-25)
Uninterpretable score (1 to 4).