Erectile dysfunction: an overview. 2003

Alvaro Morales
Department of Urology, Queen's University, General Hospital Kingston, Ontario, K7L 2V7, Canada. moralesa@post.queensu.ca

The treatment of male sexual dysfunction in the elderly offers special challenges. Commonly, these men have other conditions requiring medical treatment and the possibility of adverse drug interactions is common. Similarly, the severity of dysfunction is frequently increased by alteration in various organ systems. For instance, ED is commonly associated with significant cardiovascular problems and hormonal alterations. The treatment of these men requires familiarity with the various options available and good clinical judgment to determine when and how modification of therapeutic regimens and combinations of specific drugs may provide the best responses. Frequently one hears the embarrassed older man coming for a consultation and stating that, "At my age, I should not be thinking of this." It is imperative to remember that advancing age does not preclude sexual interest and desire for performance. A well-informed, understanding physician can provide sound advice, institute appropriate therapies, and organize intelligent referrals.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007172 Erectile Dysfunction The inability in the male to have a PENILE ERECTION due to psychological or organ dysfunction. Impotence,Male Impotence,Male Sexual Impotence,Dysfunction, Erectile,Impotence, Male,Impotence, Male Sexual,Sexual Impotence, Male
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000369 Aged, 80 and over Persons 80 years of age and older. Oldest Old
D000375 Aging The gradual irreversible changes in structure and function of an organism that occur as a result of the passage of time. Senescence,Aging, Biological,Biological Aging

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