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Treatment Model for Young Patients with Psychogenic Erectile Dysfunction and Resultant Infertility
Published on: May 30, 2025
[Efficacy of phosphodiesterase inhibitors in the treatment of patients with organic erectile dysfunction: a
Abstract:
Currently available three highly selective and effective PDE-5 inhibitors (sildenafil, tadalafil and wardenafil) are comparable by PDE-5 inhibition and selectivity of action on PDE-5 but their differences in activity, interaction with food and alcohol, biological half-life and other characteristics make their use individual for certain clinical situations. Our trial with participation of 575 patients (mean age 57.73 +/- 12.33 years) with arteriogenic erectile dysfunction and great number of vascular risk factors has shown that wardenafil was most popular among our examinees as it is more effective and begins acting faster. Further studies in optimization of the above drugs administration may perfect treatment of erectile dysfuncion.
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