Table 3.

Distribution of 71 patient responses to EPIC Sexual HRQOL items before and 2 months after initiation of NADT

How would you rate each of the following during the last 4 weeks?	Very poor to none	Poor	Fair	Good	Very good
Your ability to have an erection?
Prior to Hormones:	26.1%	23.2%	20.3%	18.8%	11.6%
After 2 months NADT:	59.4%	14.1%	12.5%	7.8%	6.2%
Your ability to reach orgasm (climax)?
Prior to Hormones:	25.8%	16.7%	15.2%	27.3%	15.2%
After 2 months NADT:	55.7%	13.1%	18.0%	8.2%	4.9%
How would you describe the usual QUALITY of your erections during the last 4 weeks?	None at all	Not firm for sexual Activity	Firm enough masturbation or foreplay	Firm enough for intercourse
Prior to Hormones:	24.6%	20.3%	13.0%	42.1 %
After 2 months NADT:	45.9%	21.3%	16.4%	16.4 %
How would you describe the FREQUENCY of your erections during the last 4 weeks?	Never	Less than half the time wanted	About half the time wanted	More than half the time wanted	Whenever wanted
Prior to Hormones:	29.4%	10.3%	11.8%	20.6%	27.9%
After 2 months NADT:	56.9%	15.5%	8.6%	8.6%	10.3%
Overall, how would you rate your ability to function sexually during the last 4 weeks?	Very poor	Poor	Fair	Good	Very good
Prior to Hormones:	30.9%	13.2%	20.6%	26.5%	8.8%
After 2 months NADT:	55.9%	17.0%	13.6%	8.5%	5.1%
Overall, how big a problem has your sexual function or lack of sexual function been for you during the last 4 weeks?	No Problem	Very small problem	Small problem	Moderate problem	Big problem
Prior to Hormones:	47.1%	18.6%	12.9%	8.6%	12.9%
After 2 months NADT:	43.1%	15.4%	15.4%	12.3%	13.9%