International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF)

1. Over the past 4 weeks‚ how often were you able to get an erection during sexual activity?
·         No sexual activity
·         Almost always or always
·         Most times (much more than half the time)
·         Sometimes (about half the time)
·         A few times (much less than half the time)
·         Almost never or never
2. Over the past 4 weeks‚ when you had erections with sexual stimulation‚ how often were your erections hard enough for penetration?
·         No sexual stimulation
·         Almost always or always
·         Most times (much more than half the time)
·         Sometimes (about half the time)
·         A few times (much less than half the time)
·         Almost never or never
Questions 3‚ 4 and 5 will ask about erections you may have had during sexual intercourse.
3. Over the past 4 weeks‚ when you attempted sexual intercourse‚ how often were you able to penetrate (enter) your partner?
·         Did not attempt intercourse
·         Almost always or always
·         Most times (much more than half the time)
·         Sometimes (about half the time)
·         A few times (much less than half the time)
·         Almost never or never
4. Over the past 4 weeks‚ during sexual intercourse‚ how often were you able to maintain your erection after you had penetrated (entered) your partner?
·         Did not attempt intercourse
·         Almost always or always
·         Most times (much more than half the time)
·         Sometimes (about half the time)
·         A few times (much less than half the time)
·         Almost never or never
5. Over the past 4 weeks‚ during sexual intercourse‚ how difficult was it to maintain your erection to completion of intercourse?
·         Did not attempt intercourse
·         Almost always or always
·         Most times (much more than half the time)
·         Sometimes (about half the time) 0 A few times (much less than half the time)
·         Almost never or never
6. Over the past 4 weeks‚ how many times have you attempted sexual intercourse?
·         No attempts
·         1-2 attempts
·         3-4 attempts
·         5-6 attempts
·         7-10 attempts
·         11 or more attempts
7. Over the past 4 weeks‚ when you attempted sexual intercourse how often was it satisfactory for you?
·         Did not attempt intercourse
·         Almost always or always
·         Most times (much more than half the time)
·         Sometimes (about half the time)
·         A few times (much less than half the time)
·         Almost never or never
8. Over the past 4 weeks‚ how much have you enjoyed sexual intercourse?
·         No intercourse
·         Very highly enjoyable
·         Highly enjoyable
·         Fairly enjoyable
·         Not very enjoyable
·         Not enjoyable
9. Over the past 4 weeks‚ when you had sexual stimulation or intercourse how often did you ejaculate?
·         Did not attempt intercourse
·         Almost always or always
·         Most times (more than half the time)
·         Sometimes (about half the time)
·         A few times (much less than half the time)
·         Almost never or never
10. Over the past 4 weeks‚ when you had sexual stimulation or intercourse how often did you have the feeling of orgasm or climax (with or without ejaculation)?
·         No sexual stimulation or intercourse
·         Almost always or always
·         Most times (much more than half the time)
·         Sometimes (about half the time)
·         A few times (much less than half the time)
·         Almost never or never
Questions 11 and 12 ask about sexual desire. Let’s define sexual desire as a feeling that may include wanting to have a sexual experience (for example‚masturbation or intercourse)‚ thinking about ha‎ving sex or feeling frustrated dueto a lack of sex.
11. Over the past 4 weeks‚ how often have you felt sexual desire?
·         Almost always or always
·         Most times (much more than half the time)
·         Sometimes (about half the time)
·         A few times (much less than half the time)
·         Almost never or never
12. Over the past 4 weeks‚ how would you rate your level of sexual desire?
·         Very high
·         High
·         Moderate
·         Low
·         Very low or none at all
13. Over the past 4 weeks‚ how satisfied
·         Very satisfied
·         Moderately satisfied
·         About equally satisfied and dissatisfied
·         Very dissatisfied
14. Over the past 4 weeks‚ how satisfied have you been with your sexual relationship with your partner?
·         Very satisfied
·         Moderately satisfied
·         About equally satisfied and dissatisfied
·         Moderately dissatisfied
·         Very dissatisfied
15. Over the past 4 weeks‚ how do you rate your confidence that you can get and keep your erection?
·         Very high
·         High
·         Moderate
·         Low
·         Very low
 
Erectile Function (items: 1‚ 2‚ 3‚ 4‚ 5‚ 15)‚ Orgasmic Function (items: 9‚ 10)‚ Sexual Desire (items: 11‚ 12)‚ Intercourse Satisfaction (items: 6‚ 7‚ 8)‚ and Overall Satisfaction         (items13‚ 14)
 

Rosen‚ R. C.‚ Riley‚ A.‚ Wagner‚ G.‚ Osterloh‚ I. H.‚ Kirkpatrick‚ J.‚ & Mishra‚ A. (1997). The international index of erectile function (IIEF): A multidimensional scale for assessment of erectile dysfunction. Urology‚ 49‚ 822-830.

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