Men's Health Symptom Self-Check — Free Assessment for Foreign Patients in Korea

Yes — all three are internationally validated. IPSS validated by American Urological Association (AUA) and European Association of Urology (EAU). IIEF-5 validated by NIH. PEDT validated by International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM). These are the same questionnaires urologists use in clinic for screening and follow-up.

Absolutely. Self-check quizzes process answers locally in your browser. No server-side storage of responses. No login required. No personal data collected. Refreshing the page clears all data. If you later choose to discuss results with Dr. Kim, share only score numbers via WhatsApp — no name required for initial interpretation.

Not necessarily. High scores indicate symptom severity that warrants professional evaluation, but many conditions have similar presentations. For example, high IPSS could be BPH (benign), prostate inflammation, or rarely prostate cancer — only physician evaluation can distinguish. Quiz score guides need for evaluation, not diagnosis.

Yes — recommended if you have multiple concerns. Each takes 3-5 minutes. Many men over 50 have symptoms in multiple areas (e.g. BPH + mild ED is very common). Taking all three provides comprehensive baseline. Share all scores with Dr. Kim for integrated treatment plan.

Validated questionnaires correctly identify clinical conditions 70-90% of the time when answered honestly on typical days. Accuracy depends on: (1) honest answering, (2) typical symptom day (not worst/best), (3) appropriate time frame (most ask about past 4 weeks), (4) absence of confounding conditions. Used worldwide by urologists for clinical screening.

Most men prefer self-check first. Anonymous, free, immediate insight. Then decide on professional consultation based on score severity. Urgent symptoms (sudden change, blood, severe pain, inability to urinate) need immediate doctor visit — skip the quiz.

IIEF-5 is designed for the patient (man) to take. Partner perspective is valuable separately but doesn't replace patient self-assessment. Many couples discuss results together as a relationship conversation. PEDT also designed for patient — partner perception version exists but less validated.

Re-take quiz every 4-6 weeks for treatment tracking. IPSS reduction of 3+ points indicates effective treatment. IIEF-5 increase of 4+ points indicates improvement. PEDT decrease of 5+ points indicates treatment success. Score trend matters more than single score.

As a rule at King Men's Clinic yes. IIEF-5 and PEDT validated for adults age 18+. IPSS more commonly used for men 40+ but valid at any age with urinary symptoms. PE is most common in men 18-40. ED can affect men of any age. Use them when symptoms present, regardless of age.

Yes — quizzes are screening tools with imperfect accuracy. Anxiety can inflate scores (~5-10% false positives). Denial or alcohol use can deflate scores. Clinical evaluation by urologist is gold standard. Use quizzes as starting point only, especially if scores conflict with your subjective experience.

Dr. Kim's team responds within 24 hours via WhatsApp in English. Provides clinical interpretation (severity, likely cause, treatment options). No pressure to book treatment. Many patients just want to know if their symptoms are normal — sometimes the answer is yes. Free consultation.

Self-check is free and unrelated to insurance. If you choose treatment in Korea, most insurance does not cover foreign procedures (cosmetic universally denied, medical sometimes partially reimbursed). HSA/FSA may cover medical procedures (BPH, prostate care). Itemized English receipts provided for attempts.