FASTING BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL IN PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION

Abstract

Introduction: An increase in diabetes mellitus (DM) causes different complaints and concerns. This retrospective cross-sectional study aimed to test fasting blood glucose (FBG) levels in patients presenting with erectile dysfunction (ED). Materials and Methods: The patients included in the study were divided into two groups. Test group X consisted of 92 male patients who were referred to the urology outpatient clinic with the complaint of ED and did not have a previous DM history. Control group Y was formed with the same number of patients who applied to the internal medicine outpatient clinic for other complaints. Results: The mean FBG levels were 133.7 ± 77.3 mg/dL in the group with ED and 102.7 ± 24.3 mg/dL in the control group. There was a significant correlation between the two groups in impaired fasting glucose (IFG) values (p<0.05). Conclusion: Therefore, the measurement of fasting blood sugar is an essential diagnostic step in evaluating patients with ED.

Keywords

• fasting blood glucose
• erectile dysfunction
• diabetes mellitus