Feminist men report higher rates of erectile dysfunction medication use than non-feminist men, according to new research published in The Journal of Sex Research.

“I have research interests in both masculinity and sexuality,” said study author Tony Silva, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of British Columbia. “Previous research has shown a connection between concerns about masculinity, on one hand, and use of erectile dysfunction medication, on the other, so I wanted to further investigate this topic to see what other factors may be related to the use of erectile dysfunction medication.”

The study examined data provided by 1,015 cisgender men for the 2018 Sex in Canada survey. As part of the survey, the participants were asked whether they had used any medications designed to help them attain or maintain an erection during their last sexual encounter. The survey also asked “Do you consider yourself to be a feminist?”

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The researchers found that feminist men were more than twice as likely to report the use of erectile dysfunction medication than non-feminists. Approximately 7.7% of men who didn’t consider themselves to be a feminist reported using erectile dysfunction medication, compared to 18.1% of men who did consider themselves to be a feminist. Approximately 10.6% of men who were “unsure” reported using erectile dysfunction medication. Feminist men also reported significantly more difficulty getting or maintaining their erection compared to non-feminist and unsure men.

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