Erectile Dysfunction

Impact of the baseline study with penile doppler ultrasound in patients with prostate cancer before radical prostatectomy

Given the high prevalence of erectile dysfunction in male population between 40-70 years old and the effect of radical prostatectomy on this domain, it is important to perform a baseline study.

Prior radical prostatectomy, erectile function has been assessed prospectively in 112 prostate cancer patients using the erectile function (EF) domain of the International Index of Erectile Function (EF-IIEF), Erectile Hardness Score (EHS) and a penile doppler ultrasound (PDUS).

Penile rehabilitation for postprostatectomy erectile dysfunction

Despite efforts to preserve the neurovascular bundles with nerve-sparing surgery, erectile dysfunction remains common following radical prostatectomy. Postoperative penile rehabilitation seeks to restore erectile function but results have been conflicting.

Free testosterone correlated with erectile dysfunction severity among young men with normal total testosterone

Erectile dysfunction (ED) due to androgen deficiency is rare in the young population. We retrospectively evaluated in this study men aged 18-40 years presenting with ED from 2015 to 2017. The International Index of Erectile Function-5 (IIEF-5) and Erection Hardness Grade Scores (EHGS) were used to assess erectile function.

Obesity and Erectile Dysfunction: From Bench to Clinical Implication

Obesity is a major public health issue worldwide and is frequently associated with erectile dysfunction (ED). Both conditions may share an internal pathologic environment, also known as common soil.

Unrecognized Prediabetes Is Highly Prevalent in Men With Erectile Dysfunction-Results From a Cross-Sectional Study

The association between prediabetes (PreDM) and erectile dysfunction (ED) has been analyzed scantly.

To assess the association between PreDM and erectile function (EF) in a cohort of white European men with ED.

The pharmacist's role in improving the treatment of erectile dysfunction and its underlying causes

Erectile dysfunction (ED), which worldwide is likely to affect in excess of 300 million men by 2025, is often either untreated or insufficiently treated. It can be a prelude to other serious illnesses and may be a cause or consequence of depression in affected individuals.

The 2018 Revision to the Process of Care Model for Evaluation of Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common condition that may affect men of all ages; in 1999, a Process of Care Model was developed to provide clinicians with recommendations regarding the evaluation and management of ED.

Is the plasma endocan level a reliable predictor for the severity of erectile dysfunction?

The aim of our study was to assess the correlation between serum endocan level and erectile dysfunction (ED).

A total of 92 patients were reviewed in this study after institutional review board approval.

Pharmacotherapy for erectile dysfunction in diabetic males

Numerous studies have highlighted the intimate association between erectile dysfunction (ED) and diabetes mellitus (DM). However, the true pathogenesis of ED among diabetic men has not yet been fully discovered.

The sleep and sex survey: Relationships between sexual function and sleep

Distress and dysfunction in sleep and sex are both very common, and have been found to be separately related to anxiety, depression, and stress. Even so, and despite evidence linking obstructive sleep apnea and erectile disfunction, the connections between sleep and sex are largely understudied.