TY - JOUR
T1 - Medical implications of erectile dysfunction
AU - Berookhim, Boback M.
AU - Bar-Chama, Natan
PY - 2011/1
Y1 - 2011/1
N2 - Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common condition in aging men, with a prevalence of 52% in men aged 40 to 70 years. It is frequently associated with several comorbid conditions, including cardiovascular disease, lower urinary tract symptoms, and testosterone deficiency. These conditions often have major consequences on the quality of life of patients and require adequate evaluation by the primary care practitioner. Complaints of ED, therefore, serve as a marker for these conditions and give the practitioner an opportunity to prevent the consequences of a delay in treatment. In this article, the evidence behind these associations is described.
AB - Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common condition in aging men, with a prevalence of 52% in men aged 40 to 70 years. It is frequently associated with several comorbid conditions, including cardiovascular disease, lower urinary tract symptoms, and testosterone deficiency. These conditions often have major consequences on the quality of life of patients and require adequate evaluation by the primary care practitioner. Complaints of ED, therefore, serve as a marker for these conditions and give the practitioner an opportunity to prevent the consequences of a delay in treatment. In this article, the evidence behind these associations is described.
KW - Cardiovascular disease
KW - Endothelial dysfunction
KW - Erectile dysfunction
KW - LUTS
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/78649358348
U2 - 10.1016/j.mcna.2010.08.020
DO - 10.1016/j.mcna.2010.08.020
M3 - Review article
C2 - 21095424
AN - SCOPUS:78649358348
SN - 0025-7125
VL - 95
SP - 213
EP - 221
JO - Medical Clinics of North America
JF - Medical Clinics of North America
IS - 1
ER -