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CONTEXT: In the year 2003-2004 a circumstantial investigation of young men reproductive health parameters was performed in Nordic and Baltic countries, but sexuality remained undetermined. OBJECTIVE: To determine the suitability of the European Male Ageing Study - Sexual Function Questionnaire (EMAS - SFQ) for investigation of sexuality of 26-36 year aged general population and to investigate sexuality of Kaunas participants in the project "The reproductive function of Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian Young men (2003-2004)" (KELLY), using EMAS - SFQ. DESIGN: Sixty one 26-36 year aged KELLY men were recaptured from the list of participants in a 2003-2004 study and completed EMAS - SFQ. Their anthropometric characteristics, scores of sexuality (22 parameters from EMAS - SFQ, 3 calculated parameters and 2 parameters consisting from answers to the only question - masturbation and erectile function-for each participant) were analysed, in conjunction with anthropometric, sperm quality and hormone levels of 2003-2004 18-25 year old general population. RESULTS: Overall sexual functioning and masturbation were higher as compared to all the published data for different age men and different testosterone concentration groups of EMAS study. CONCLUSIONS: KELLY sexuality results, obtained using EMAS - SFQ, would be considered as referral values for young men in countries with generally good reproductive health.
