Erectile dysfunction: an overview

Erectile dysfunction: an overview.

Erectile dysfunction is a common (affecting 10-20 million men in the USA) and multifactorial disease due to organic and/or psychological factors that strongly impairs the quality of life in man. During the past decade many advances in the understanding of the pathophysiology of erectile dysfunction have been made and new therapeutic strategies have become available. It has been established that...

Hypogonadism and erectile dysfunction: an overview.

In humans androgen decline is presented as a clinical picture which includes decreased sexual interest, diminished erectile capacity, delayed or absent orgasms and reduced sexual pleasure. Additionally, changes in mood, diminished well being, fatigue, depression and irritability are also associated with androgen insufficiency. The critical role of androgens on the development, growth, and maint...

Mechanisms in Erectile Function and Dysfunction: An Overview

A Systematic Overview of Reviews on the Efficacy of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Erectile Dysfunction

Background & aim: This systematic overview of reviews on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) was performed to summarize the clinical efficacy of this approach in the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) and assess methodological quality of the included reviews. Methods: A comprehensive search was performed to find the systematic reviews and meta-analyses on CAM interventions (e.g., a...

Oral drug therapy for erectile dysfunction: overview and aeromedical implications.

Approximately 150 million men worldwide experience erectile dysfunction, whereby they are unable to maintain an erection adequate for satisfactory sexual performance. This population is projected to more than double in the next 25 yr. Introduction of the phosphodiesterase inhibitors has revolutionized the management of this common problem, encouraging many more men to seek treatment. The issue ...