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Men's Sexual Health/Rehabilitation
ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION (ED)
ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION (ED)
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DEFINITION
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the inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance.
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CAUSES
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Organic - vascular, neurological, endocrine dysfunction or drug adverse effects
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Psychogenic - mood disorders, sexual performance anxiety or relational difficulties
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INCIDENCE/PREVALENCE
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30 to 65% of men in the general population between ages 40 to 80 year old
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TREATMENT
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Vacuum Erection Devices - the device typically consists of a cylinder that encompasses the penis, a vacuum (manual or electric), and a constriction ring. Negative pressure is used to draw blood into the penile sinusoids and achieve rigidity, which is then maintained by the constriction ring at the penile base.
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Penile Injections -
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MEN'S SEXUAL HEALTH COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT
DR. IRVINE'S TOOL BOX
REFERENCES
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