The aim of this study was to ascertain whether some patients with psychogenic erectile dysfunction (PED) who chose psychotherapy
spontaneously improved their sexual function immediately after diagnosis. Two hundred eighty‑five patients with PED were
retrospectively studied. Complete resolution of PED was analyzed regarding age, primary or secondary PED, marital status, domestic
status, prevailing attitude of the female partner to the dysfunction, duration of their partnership, social status, duration of PED,
International Index of Erectile Function score, and prevailing attitude of the patient after a diagnosis of PED. The data were analyzed
using post‑hoc tests. PED was resolved in 32.3% of the patients immediately after diagnosis. These patients were older, more
frequently affected by secondary ED, more frequently living with their partner, and more frequently resigned or happy with the
diagnosis of PED than the patients who did not resolve their PED. A nonchalant or cooperative female attitude to PED improved
the possibility of PED resolution. The other variables did not influence PED resolution. Our data showed that a clear‑cut diagnosis
of psychogenic erectile deficiency and some psychosocial factors were critical for the management of some patients with PED

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