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Table 2.

Physician-Related Factors as Barriers in ED Taboo and Dilemma (14–16).

Physician-related factors as barriers in ED taboo and dilemma
Feeling constrained by tightly scheduled appointments not paying attention to such as issue Not considering ED a serious priority when compared with other conditions associated with high morbidity or mortality Consideration of ED as quality of life (QoL) matter not a medical issue Not being comfortable talking about sex or sex-related issues with their patients Misconception or feeling that questions related to sexual satisfaction may be intrusive or embarrassing Lacking knowledge about sexual health and its management Lack of expertise Female physicians may not be comfortable to discuss male sexual dysfunction that could be reflected by the physician cultural or religious background

Physician-related factors as barriers in ED taboo and dilemma

Feeling constrained by tightly scheduled appointments not paying attention to such as issue
Not considering ED a serious priority when compared with other conditions associated with high morbidity or mortality
Consideration of ED as quality of life (QoL) matter not a medical issue
Not being comfortable talking about sex or sex-related issues with their patients
Misconception or feeling that questions related to sexual satisfaction may be intrusive or embarrassing
Lacking knowledge about sexual health and its management
Lack of expertise
Female physicians may not be comfortable to discuss male sexual dysfunction that could be reflected by the physician cultural or religious background