AbstractIntroduction: Alcohol use is the major health problem worldwide and India ranks second in alcohol consumption with around 33% of Indian population consuming alcohol. Alcohol is a potent substance that causes both acute and chronic changes in almost all neurochemical systems, with the result that heavy drinking can produce serious psychological symptoms including depression, anxiety, and psychosis. Alcohol also affects sexual health adversely and causes sexual dysfunction.
Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study is to assess relationship between duration of alcohol dependence and sexual dysfunction.
Materials and Methods: This study consists of 100 participants. The samples were drawn using ICD 10 for diagnosis of ADS, socio demographic profile, SADQ (Severity of Alcohol Dependence), ASEX (Arizona sexual experience scale).
Results: The current study found that the participants experienced one or more types of sexual dysfunction.
Conclusion: The likelihood of sexual dysfunction is greatly increased by the duration of consumption of alcohol. Sexual dysfunction is far more likely to occur in cases of severe alcohol dependence. Patients with ADS may stop drinking or cut back if they are informed and motivated about the relationship between their alcohol use and the sexual dysfunctions it causes.
