Organic erectile dysfunction or impotence of organic origin is defined as the inability to achieve an erection that is sufficient to penetrate the vagina, or as the inability to maintain an erection until the completion of sexual intercourse. Unlike psychogenic impotence, which can be caused by stress, depression, sexual trauma, a conflict situation in a […]
Based on the results of a Massachusetts study on the study of male aging, it can be assumed that in 1995 there were more than 152 million men suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED) worldwide. According to experts forecasts, by 2025 their number will increase by 170 million people and will amount to 322 million. A […]
Sildenafil and Erectile dysfunction (ED). ED is an urgent problem of urology. This is due not only to its high prevalence in the population, but also to a revision of views on the causes of this problem, changes in therapeutic approaches, the study of the relationship between ED and symptoms of the lower urinary tract, […]
The term “premature ejaculation” throughout the twentieth century and still refers to the subject of discussion in modern andrology and sexopathology. The International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) defines this copulatory disorder: “Premature ejaculation is a male sexual dysfunction that is characterized by: always or almost always by ejaculation before penetration of the penis or […]
The realization of the physiological mechanism of erection is associated with the release of nitric oxide (NO) in the cavernous body during sexual stimulation. This, in turn, leads to an increase in the level of cGMP, subsequent relaxation of the smooth muscle tissue of the cavernous body and an increase in blood flow. Sildenafil does […]
Diagnosis of erectile dysfunction (ED). ED is a widespread condition that is not life – threatening, but affects the physical and mental health of men. ED has a significant impact on the quality of life of both the man himself and his partner and family members. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), erectile dysfunction […]
Numerous studies in recent years have proven the relationship between ED and cardiovascular diseases. They are often caused by atherosclerosis, which is preceded by dyslipidemia. Atherosclerosis of the arteries of the penis, manifested by ED, is often the primary symptom of systemic atherosclerosis. Therefore, the detection of atherosclerosis in the vessels of one localization increases […]
There are numerous risk factors that create favorable conditions for the development of erectile dysfunction (ED): atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, arterial hypertension, kidney and liver failure, nervous (neuroses, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, neuropathies of various origins), mental (depression, astheno-depressive and hypochondriac conditions), endocrine (diabetes mellitus, hypo-and hyperthyroidism, androgen deficiency, hyperprolactinemia, obesity, metabolic syndrome) and urological […]
It is noted that in the treatment of patients with erectile dysfunction, drugs that include biologically active substances isolated from long-leaved eureka and epimedium grass are widely used. They are involved in maintaining an erection and restoring sexual function. The use of such drugs leads to a decrease in the manifestations of erectile dysfunction, pathogenetically […]
Pharmacotherapy of erectile dysfunction: Erectile disorders are often the cause of reactive states, lead to loss of interest in life and even suicidal attempts, socially maladapt the personality. In 30-70% of cases, erectile dysfunction is the cause of depression. Erectile disorders are not just a male problem. The “side effects” of this condition are also […]