The Sexual Health Inventory for Men (SHIM) questionnaire is a standard tool that can be used to determine if you have signs of erectile dysfunction. Once you have calculated your score, take the results to your doctor and discuss your concerns. Your doctor can decide if MUSE is right for you.
Sexual Health Inventory for Men (SHIM Survey)
Patient-administered, used for initial screening
How do you rate your confidence that you could get and keep an erection?
1 (very low) - 5 (very high)
When you had erections with sexual stimulation, how often were your erections hard enough for penetration (entering your partner)?
0 (no sexual activity) - 5 (almost always or always)
During sexual intercourse, how often were you able to maintain your erection after you had penetrated (entered) your partner?
0 (did not attempt intercourse) - 5 (almost always or always)
During sexual intercourse how difficult was it to maintain your erection to completion of intercourse?
0 (did not attempt intercourse) - 5 (not difficult)
When you attempted sexual intercourse, how often was it satisfactory for you?
0 (did not attempt intercourse) - 5 (almost always or always)
SCORE ______ (<21 may indicate signs and symptoms of ED)
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