Research Article

Alterations of Sexual and Erectile Functions after Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer Based on Patient-Reported Questionnaires

Table 2

Questionnaires applied in the study.

QuestionnairePR-25IIEFSHIM

Questions14–1920-2122–251–5 and 159-1011-126–813-141–5
InterpretationTreatment/hormonal symptomsSexual activity and interest intensitySexual functionErectile functionOrgasmic functionSexual desireIntercourse satisfactionOverall satisfactionErectile function

Short nameHormonal symptomsSexual activitySexual functionIIEF-AIIEF-BIIEF-CIIEF-DIIEF-ESHIM

Score achievable6–242–84–161–301–102–100–152–101–25
Higher score means worse functionHigher score means better functionHigher score means better function