Table 1

Sexual dysfunction in patients with chronic lesions of the cauda equina: a group of 36 patients was assessed using the international index of erectile function (IIEF) questionnaire6

Dysfunction
AbsentMildModerateSevere
FunctionScore%Score%Score%Score%
Sexual dysfunction ranges for IIEF scores and percentages of patients with each level of dysfunction are shown.
Erectile26–302217–252511–16111–1041
Orgasmic9–10177–8113–6250–247
Sexual desire9–10147–8285–6192–439
Intercourse satisfaction11–15178–10284–7190–336
Overall satisfaction9–1067–8225–6362–436
General index60–751742–592522–41220–2136