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Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile Dysfunction, Restless Leg Syndrome Linked

Delicia Honen Yard January 20, 2010

Older men with restless leg syndrome (RLS) are more likely to have erectile dysfunction (ED) than men without RLS—and dopamine may be the common denominator, according to a study.

Severe Erectile Dysfunction Less Likely in Blacks and Asians

Jody A. Charnow January 15, 2010

Black men and Asian men are less likely to have severe erectile dysfunction (ED) than white men, according to a study of 78,445 men aged 45 to 69 years who were not diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Shock Wave Therapy Found to Relieve ED

Jill Stein January 01, 2010

LYON, FRANCE—Israeli researchers have reported promising preliminary results using low-intensity shock wave therapy to treat vasculogenic erectile dysfunction (ED).

ED, Rheumatoid Arthritis Could Be Linked

Jill Stein December 10, 2009

PHILADELPHIA—Erectile dysfunction (ED) is more common in patients with rheumatic disease—especially rheumatoid arthritis (RA)—than in the general population, according to new findings by an Irish research team.

Study Links Urinary Symptoms, Erectile Dysfunction to Diabetes

Jody A. Charnow November 19, 2009

Almost 68% of diabetic Taiwanese men younger than 45 years reported having erectile dysfunction.

Potency Linked to Glycemic Control

Jody A. Charnow October 08, 2009

Glycemic control is independently and inversely associated with erectile dysfunction in men with type 2 diabetes, researchers reported in the International Journal of Impotence Research (2009; published online ahead of print).

Erectile Dysfunction in Diabetics Frequently Neglected

Jill Stein September 17, 2009

More than half of the men attending a diabetes clinic were not asked about erectile dysfunction.

ED Risk Higher Among Regular NSAID Users

Jill Stein September 10, 2009

PARIS—Men who routinely take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have a higher rate of erectile dysfunction (ED) than what might be ordinarily expected for their age and comorbidity, new data suggest.

Post-RALP Recovery of Sexual Health

David Shin, MD, Ravi Munver, MD, Ihor S. Sawczuk, MD September 10, 2009

Prostate cancer patients have a number of drugs and devices available to treat surgery-related erectile dysfunction.

FDA: Penile Implant Reduces Infection Risk

Jody A. Charnow August 19, 2009

American Medical Systems' AMS 700 with InhibiZone—a proprietary combination of antibiotics—has received FDA's okay to be marketed as the only inflatable penile prosthesis with clinical evidence showing a significant decrease in the need for revision surgery because of infection.

ED Following BPH Surgery

Jody A. Charnow June 18, 2009

Iranian researchers who studied men undergoing prostate surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) found that 12.5% of those without erectile dysfunction (ED) before surgery developed the condition postoperatively.

Erectile Dysfunction Linked to Greater Mortality

Jody A. Charnow April 29, 2009

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is associated with an increased risk of death from any cause and from cardiovascular disease (CVD), new findings show.

Erectile Dysfunction Is Associated with Greater Mortality

April 27, 2009

CHICAGO—Erectile dysfunction (ED) is associated with an increased risk of death from any cause and from cardiovascular disease (CVD), new findings show.

Recovery of Sexual Function After Cryosurgery for PCa

Jody A. Charnow April 02, 2009

Among prostate cancer patients who had no erectile dysfunction (ED) before undergoing cryosurgery, more than one third recovered full sexual function two years post-operatively, a British study found.

Sexual Activity Low 15 Years Post-EBRT

Jody A. Charnow March 17, 2009

Researchers who followed-up men 15 years after external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) for localized prostate cancer found that most were not sexually active and a high proportion had severe erectile dysfunction (ED).

Recovery of Sexual Function Possible After Cryosurgery for PCa

Jody A. Charnow March 03, 2009

Age Affects Link Between Erectile Dysfunction, Coronary Artery Disease

Jody A. Charnow February 26, 2009

Erectile dysfunction (ED) in men aged 40-49 years is associated with a pronounced increase in the risk of future coronary artery disease (CAD), according to researchers.

ED Common in Diabetic Men

Jody A. Charnow February 13, 2009

Nearly 25% of type 2 diabetic men in the Action for Health in Diabetes study reported having complete erectile dysfunction (ED), according to an article in The Journal of Sexual Medicine (2009; published online ahead of print).

Sexuality in Men with Spina Bifida

Gary W. Bong, MD, Eric S. Rovner, MD January 12, 2009

With medical advances in spinal-closure techniques, shunting procedures for hydrocephalus, and renal preservation, a child born with spina bifida (SB) today has a 75%-90% chance of reaching adulthood. As a result, more males with SB are reaching sexual maturity and transitioning from pediatric to adult urologists. These individuals are in need of urologic care.

Statin May Work for Erectile Dysfunction

Jody A. Charnow November 12, 2008

Atorvastatin may yield improvement in patients whose sole risk factor for erectile dysfunction (ED) is hypercholesterolemia.

Erythropoietin May Ease Post-Op ED

Jody A. Charnow October 01, 2008

Men with normal erectile function who receive erythropoietin a day before undergoing nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy may have better recovery of erectile function after surgery, according to investigators.

Insurers Should Cover Post-Op ED Treatment

John Schieszer August 28, 2008

ORLANDO—Men who experience erectile dysfunction (ED) following prostate cancer surgery usually do not have coverage for ED treatment even though their insurance policies cover surgery for prostate cancer, according to a study.

Gene Therapy Shows Promise for ED

John Schieszer August 28, 2008

ORLANDO—Injections of the Maxi-K gene into the penis of men with erectile dysfunction (ED) appears to be safe and shows potential for improving erectile function, data from a phase I study suggest.

Gene Therapy Shows Promise for ED

John Schieszer June 30, 2008

ORLANDO—Injections of the Maxi-K gene into the penis of men with erectile dysfunction (ED) appears to be safe and shows potential for improving erectile function, data from a phase I study suggest.

Tadalafil Safely Improves ED in in Diabetic Men

Jody A. Charnow May 06, 2008

Once-daily tadalafil 2.5 and 5 mg is safe and effective in men with diabetes and erectile dysfunction (ED), investigators reported in Diabetes Medicine (2008;25:138-146).

ED Is a Predictor of Cardiac Disease: A Urologic Perspective

February 26, 2008

ERECTILE dysfuction (ED), defined as the inability to reach or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance, is age-related and an extremely prevalent medical condition. It is esti-mated to affect more than half of all men over the age of 60, and in the United States alone, ED will develop in more than 600,000 men aged 40-69 annually.1

Once-Daily Use of Tadalafil for ED Okayed

William Weber February 26, 2008

The FDA has approved Cialis (tadalafil) for once-daily use (2.5 mg and 5 mg) to treat erectile dysfunction (ED).

Once-Daily Use of Tadalafil for ED Okayed

William Weber February 12, 2008

The FDA has approved Cialis (tadalafil) for once-daily use (2.5 mg and 5 mg), an oral medication taken to treat erectile dysfunction (ED).

ED Common in Stroke Patients

Jody A. Charnow February 08, 2008

Nearly half of male stroke patients have some degree of erectile dysfunction (ED), according to a study conducted in Qatar.

An Alternative Treatment for Phimosis

Jill Stein November 01, 2007

PARIS—Y-V preputioplasty is a viable alternative to circumcision for men with phimosis who wish to preserve their foreskin, according to investigators in the UK.