PURPOSE The first double-blind, placebo controlled trial in the United States of the Self-Esteem And Relationship questionnaire revealed that treatment with sildenafil citrate improves erectile function and measures of quality of life in men with erectile dysfunction. We investigated long-term improvement, and correlations between improved erectile function and confidence, self-esteem and sexua...

based on findings of previous studies, those men on methadone maintenance therapy (mmt) have a high prevalence of erectile dysfunction(ed), related to hypogonadism and depression. we conducted this study to evaluate the efficacy of trazodone (an antidepressant which can improve sexual function) on this sexual dysfunction.a structured interview was administered by the clinical staff. the intervi...

OBJECTIVES No investigation in mainland China concerning erectile function in men with liver transplant for benign end-stage liver disease has been performed. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixty men with a liver transplant for benign end-stage liver disease (post-liver transplant group) between October 2003 and December 2008 were invited to evaluate erectile dysfunction with the Chinese version of th...

conclusions results showed that sexual dysfunction is a prevalent disorder in opioid-dependent males. addiction withdrawal centers should be warned about the dysfunction caused by opioids and, from a clinical perspective, it is imperative that patients misusing opiates and those treated with methadone are routinely asked about their sexual functioning so that, if indicated, appropriate investig...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Studies are limited regarding the impact of obesity on early erectile functional outcomes after robotic radical prostatectomy. Our goal was to determine this impact using patient-reported validated questionnaires. METHODS International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-6) scores were prospectively collected with institutional review board approval, for patients who und...

Erectile function depends on a complex interrelationship between psychological, neurologic, vascular, and endocrine factors. It is well known that androgens play a critical role in the physiology of erectile function. This statement was based on several clinical observations: (1) castration is associated with a decline in sexual interest and erectile function, although some potency may be maint...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) on erectile function. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 108 patients treated with TURP were retrospectively evaluated. All patients were evaluated 1, 3, and 6 months after TURP by use of the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF), p...

OBJECTIVES To assess whether vardenafil would improve erectile function irrespective of etiology, baseline severity, or patient age. The consistency of the response over time was also evaluated. METHODS A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled at-home study of vardenafil treatment (5, 10, and 20 mg) was performed. This secondary analysis compared the mean International Inde...