MANAGEMENT OF ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION BY THE GERIATRICIAN

Authors
GODSCHALK MF SISON A MULLIGAN T
Citation
Mf. Godschalk et al., MANAGEMENT OF ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION BY THE GERIATRICIAN, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 45(10), 1997, pp. 1240-1246
Citations number
67
Categorie Soggetti
Geiatric & Gerontology","Geiatric & Gerontology
Journal title
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society → ACNP
ISSN journal
00028614
Volume
45
Issue
10
Year of publication
1997
Pages
1240 - 1246
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-8614(1997)45:10<1240:MOEDBT>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the most common health disorder to afflic t elderly men. Although 67% of men aged 70 years have ED, and their in terest in sexual intercourse remains high, less than 5% receive adequa te treatment. In this report, we review recent developments in our und erstanding of the pathophysiology of ED, how geriatricians can perform an office-based evaluation, and rational (evidence-based) treatment o f this important disorder.