Dehydroepiandrosterone and Erectile Function: A Review

Are dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate and lipids associated with erectile dysfunction?

OBJECTIVE Considering the results of the Massachusetts Male Aging Study (1994) we undertook the current investigation in an attempt to clarify the role of dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS), testosterone and lipids on age related deterioration of erectile function. METHODS Forty males (13 under 40 years of age and 27 over 40) with erectile dysfunction were investigated. Seventeen healthy...

Prelox for Improvement of Erectile Function: a Review

Prelox is a trademarked proprietary blend of French maritime pine bark extract, Pycnogenol, and l-arginine aspartate. This article reviews and discusses results of three clinical studies carried out with Prelox for men with mild forms of erectile dysfunction. A first experimental study tested larginine aspartate (dosage 3 g a day) both alone as well as in combination with Pycnogenol for recover...

Review: sildenafil improves sexual and erectile function in men.

Postprostatectomy Erectile Dysfunction: A Review

In the current era of the early diagnosis of prostate cancer (PCa) and the development of minimally invasive surgical techniques, erectile dysfunction (ED) represents an important issue, with up to 68% of patients who undergo radical prostatectomy (RP) complaining of postoperative erectile function (EF) impairment. In this context, it is crucial to comprehensively consider all factors possibly ...

Erectile Dysfunction and Cardiovascular Disease: A Review

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is defined as the inability to achieve or maintain a penile erection for satisfactory sexual performance and it is estimated that >300 million men will suffer from this condition in 2025. ED is recognized as a harbinger of cardiovascular disease. Endothelial dysfunction and macrovascular atherosclerotic disease together represent the probable pathophysiological link be...