Z Iqbal, A A Khan, G M Subhani, S Mahmood, A Abbasi, J H Khan, T Armed, F A Khan.
Sexual Activity in Relation to Age and PSA Levels in Different Ethnic Groups of Punjab.
Biomedica Jan ;15:112-5.

Many authors have reported different scales and scorings systems to assess sexual function. Sexual interest, sexual ability, sexual identity, sexual enjoyment, coitus frequency, partner relationships are categorized to form a score for overall assessment of sexual function. These scoring systems were tried in present study as well, however because of non co-operation, a single question of coitus frequency in the previous month asked. Sexual activity is an indirect measure of hormonal levels and has been related to occurence of cancer of prostate in past. A Total of 101 healthy volunteers above the age of 40 years were included in the present study. Patients with diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, hypertension or any other chronic illness were excluded from the study. Scoring systems designed to evaluate erectile dysfunction were tried. It was found that general population in age group 40-49 have a average frequency of 8 sexual acts per month which is higher from Gujjar and Bhatti groups. Conclusion: No relation was detected between the sexual activity and serum PSA level in subjects of different groups. Ethnic groups of Gujjars had higher sexual activity then General and Bhatti groups.

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