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The unnecessary penile implant
1Alliance for Counseling and Therapeutic Services, Atlanta, Georgia 30324.
Archives of Sexual Behavior
|October 1, 1989
Summary
Penile implants offer solutions for erectile dysfunction, but concerns exist regarding inappropriate procedures and limited treatment options. Further investigation is needed to ensure patient well-being and appropriate care.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Sexual Medicine
- Medical Ethics
Background:
- Erectile difficulties affect many men, with penile prostheses becoming a common treatment.
- Technological advancements offer various medical and psychological options for erectile dysfunction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address concerns regarding the evaluation, counseling, and appropriateness of penile implant procedures.
- To investigate the frequency of unnecessary implants and the provision of alternative treatments.
Main Methods:
- The study highlights concerns raised by sex therapists treating patients with dissatisfaction post-penile implant surgery.
- It poses questions about the proportion of unnecessary implants and the role of prostheses as initial treatment.
Main Results:
- There is a noted increase in penile implant procedures.
- Concerns exist about inadequate patient evaluation, counseling, and the appropriateness of implants.
- Sex therapists report issues with patients receiving implants as the sole treatment option.
Conclusions:
- Physicians and sex therapists must address concerns about inadequate evaluation and counseling for penile implants.
- There is a need to investigate the number of unnecessary or inappropriate implants and ensure comprehensive treatment options are offered.
- A call for attention and investigation into clinical judgment errors in penile implant procedures is made.