Prevalencia de Disfunción Eréctil en Usuarios de Cigarrillo Electrónico.

Abstract

This study examines the prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) among electronic cigarette users in men aged 18 to 45 in Guayaquil, Ecuador. A cross-sectional survey design was conducted with 386 participants recruited from universities and medical centers, with an average age of 24 years. The results showed a low prevalence of comorbidities, with mental disorders being the most prominent at 13.6%. Sixty-five percent of the participants reported using electronic cigarettes, starting at an average age of 19.95 years. Through the IIEF-5 questionnaire, it was found that 73.7% did not have erectile dysfunction, while 26.3% had some degree of ED, with mild dysfunction being the most common. No significant relationship was found between electronic cigarette use and erectile dysfunction, nor with the nicotine content in the devices. These findings suggest that although electronic cigarette use is common among young people, its impact on erectile dysfunction does not appear to be significant compared to other risk factors.