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Impotence--some causes and cures.

D C Renshaw

    American Family Physician
    |February 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary

    Many impotence cases stem from temporary factors like alcohol, drugs, or depression. Effective treatments include sex education, therapy, and for permanent cases, penile prostheses.

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    Area of Science:

    • Urology
    • Andrology
    • Sexual Medicine

    Background:

    • Transient organic impotence can result from alcohol, drug use, or genital inflammation.
    • Premature diagnoses of organic impotence, such as in diabetes, can lead to iatrogenic psychogenic impotence.
    • Depression following major medical events (stroke, heart attack, surgery) is a significant cause of impotence.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the various causes of impotence, differentiating between transient and permanent organic factors.
    • To highlight the role of psychological factors like anxiety and sexual ignorance in impotence etiology.
    • To discuss diagnostic tools and treatment options for different types of impotence.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of organic and psychogenic causes of impotence.
    • Discussion of diagnostic methods including penile plethysmography during sleep.
    • Analysis of treatment strategies, including sex therapy and penile prostheses.

    Main Results:

    • Transient causes are common and potentially reversible.
    • Psychological factors like anxiety and sexual ignorance are significant contributors.
    • Penile plethysmography can aid in diagnosis.
    • Sex education and therapy show high cure rates for certain types of impotence.
    • Penile prostheses are an option for permanent impotence.

    Conclusions:

    • Distinguishing between transient and permanent impotence is crucial for effective treatment.
    • Addressing psychological factors and providing education/therapy can resolve many impotence cases.
    • Surgical interventions like penile prostheses are reserved for permanent organic impotence in motivated individuals.

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