Understanding individuals' response to erectile dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common condition in men with cardiovascular disease (CVD), yet it is frequently under-recognized and under-diagnosed in clinical practice. Men are often reluctant to seek treatment, even though they have lower sexual and overall life satisfaction compared with healthy...

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Published inInternational journal of impotence research Vol. 20; no. S2; pp. S15 - S20
Main Author Hatzichristou, D
Format Journal Article Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published London Nature Publishing Group UK 01.12.2008
Nature Publishing Group
Subjects
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiovascular diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases - physiopathology
Cardiovascular Diseases - prevention & control
Care and treatment
Demographic aspects
Diagnosis
Erectile dysfunction
Erectile Dysfunction - diagnosis
Erectile Dysfunction - prevention & control
Erectile Dysfunction - psychology
Erectile Dysfunction - therapy
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Impotence
Influence
Life Style
Male
Management
Medical sciences
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Models, Biological
Patient compliance
Physician and patient
Quality of Life
Reproductive Medicine
review
Risk Factors
rology
Urology
United States
Human
Andrology
Erection disorders
Male genital diseases
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Summary:Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common condition in men with cardiovascular disease (CVD), yet it is frequently under-recognized and under-diagnosed in clinical practice. Men are often reluctant to seek treatment, even though they have lower sexual and overall life satisfaction compared with healthy people. Moreover, moderate ED has a similar impact on a patient's satisfaction with sexual life as severe ED. Both patient- and physician-related factors contribute to the under-diagnosis and under-recognition of ED. A holistic, patient-centered approach is fundamental to the management of ED in men with CVD. Sexual medical training courses can enhance physicians' communication skills. Implementing lifestyle changes, recognizing the factors that lead to poor compliance and reducing psychologic stress can also lead to improvements in the management of ED. As ED and CVD share similar risk factors, a common prevention strategy has been proposed.
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ISSN:0955-9930
1476-5489
DOI:10.1038/ijir.2008.48