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May 16, 2013
Dose and duration of opioid use associated with increased odds of erectile dysfunction.
May 09, 2013
Under-treatment persists despite heavy promotion in the media.
Data support prophylactic use of a PDE-5 inhibitor in men receiving radiotherapy for prostate cancer.
Tadalafil plus finasteride improved symptoms scores better than finasteride plus placebo.
Following surgery, symptom severity declined significantly and remained stable over 10 years.
April 29, 2013
Improvements in penile curvature deformity, Peyronie's disease bother score.
RLS increases the risk by 38%, data show.
In a study, CRP levels were significantly higher among ED sufferers who did not respond to tadalafil.
Herpes simplex virus infection is independently associated with a nearly threefold increased risk.
The drug, which is approved for treating men with erectile dysfunction, benign prostatic hyperplasia, or both conditions, also improved orgasmic function.
Men with erectile dysfunction (ED) are more likely to have chronic periodontitis than those without ED.
Adding testosterone therapy to sildenafil is not more effective in treating erectile dysfunction (ED) than sildenafil alone,
December 05, 2012
Significantly more 30- to 40-year-old males with erectile dysfunction have chronic periodontitis
December 03, 2012
Management of ED may improve adherence, treatment outcomes, decrease healthcare costs.
November 20, 2012
Sildenafil plus testosterone not superior for men with erectile dysfunction, low testosterone.
Dutch and American researchers have identified 12 DNA sequences that may help physicians determine which men will suffer from ED.
October 01, 2012
Twelve polymorphisms linked to risk of developing ED after radiation for prostate cancer
A retrospective study has found that men who undergo total nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma may be 3.5 times more likely to develop erectile dysfunction.
Hemorrhoids may increase the risk of erectile dysfunction (ED), according to researchers in Taiwan.
Men who use finasteride for hair loss may experience sexual dysfunction long after discontinuing the drug, according to new data.
In a small study, no patient required reoperation for infection.
The drug may enable men with mild to severe erectile dysfunction to engage successfully in sexual intercourse within 15 minutes after dosing.
Researchers observed no bleeding complications, and no patient required a transfusion.
Low-intensity shock wave therapy to the penis can effectively treat vasculogenic erectile dysfunction.
Researchers observed decresae even among men who recover the penetration hardness erections they had before surgery.
Nearly 14% reported erectile problems.
U.S. study finds incidence of 8.05 priapism visits per 100,000 emergency department visits.
Men with severe calcified Peyronie's disease (PD) plaques are more likely to progress to surgical treatment than men with non-calcified plaques.
A prostate cancer diagnosis, by itself, has a negative psychological impact on men that may result in erectile dysfunction.
A new study looking at nerve-sparing techniques and maneuvers for radical prostatectomy (RP) found that erectile function may be improved with newer modalities.
