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International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF)

The IIEF is a 15-item, multidimensional self-report instrument developed by Rosen and colleagues in 1997 to assess erectile function and sexual satisfaction in men. It remains the most widely used psychometric tool for evaluating erectile dysfunction in clinical and research settings, with validation across 29 countries and translations into 40+ languages.

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  1. 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(6), 822–830. DOI: 10.1016/S0090-4295(97)00238-0
  2. Cappelleri, J. C., Rosen, R. C., Smith, M. D., Mishira, A., & Osterloh, I. H. (1999). Diagnostic validation of the Sexual Health Inventory for Men. International Journal of Impotence Research, 11(4), 319–326. DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijir.3900472

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ScholarGateInternational Index of Erectile Function (International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF)). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/urology-gynecology/international-index-erectile-function