Midodrine improves ejaculation in spinal cord injured men. 2007

J M Soler, and J G Previnaire, and P Plante, and P Denys, and E Chartier-Kastler
Laboratoire d'urodynamique et de sexologie, Centre Bouffard Vercelli, Cap Peyrefite, Cerbère, France.

OBJECTIVE We evaluated the effect of the alpha1-adrenergic agonist midodrine given orally for anejaculation in spinal cord injured men. METHODS A total of 185 spinal cord injured patients who reported absent ejaculation during sexual intercourse and who failed to respond to penile vibratory stimulation were treated with midodrine 30 to 120 minutes before a new stimulation. The procedure was repeated weekly, increasing doses by 7.5 mg to a maximum of 30 mg. Cardiovascular effects were monitored throughout the procedure. RESULTS Antegrade or retrograde ejaculation was achieved in 102 spinal cord injured men (64.6%). A positive response was more frequent in patients with complete lesions (American Spinal Injury Association A) and upper motor neuron lesions above T10. Midodrine induced a significant but moderate increase (maximum 10 mm Hg) in mean arterial pressure in all patients. The highest systolic blood pressure (more than 200 mm Hg) was seen in patients with quadriplegia. No other significant side effect was recorded. The average dose of midodrine required for ejaculation was 18.7 mg. CONCLUSIONS Midodrine is a safe and efficient adjunct to penile vibratory stimulation for anejaculation in spinal cord injured patients.

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
D008879 Midodrine An ethanolamine derivative that is an adrenergic alpha-1 agonist. It is used as a vasoconstrictor agent in the treatment of HYPOTENSION. Amatine,Gutron,Midodrin,Midodrine Hydrochloride,Midodrine Monohydrochloride,Midon,ProAmatine,ST-1085,Monohydrochloride, Midodrine,ST 1085,ST1085
D003075 Coitus The sexual union of a male and a female, a term used for human only. Sexual Intercourse,Coital Frequency,First Intercourse,Coital Frequencies,First Intercourses,Frequencies, Coital,Frequency, Coital,Intercourse, First,Intercourse, Sexual,Intercourses, First
D004305 Dose-Response Relationship, Drug The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug. Dose Response Relationship, Drug,Dose-Response Relationships, Drug,Drug Dose-Response Relationship,Drug Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Drug Dose-Response,Relationships, Drug Dose-Response
D004542 Ejaculation The emission of SEMEN to the exterior, resulting from the contraction of muscles surrounding the male internal urogenital ducts. Ejaculations
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000284 Administration, Oral The giving of drugs, chemicals, or other substances by mouth. Drug Administration, Oral,Administration, Oral Drug,Oral Administration,Oral Drug Administration,Administrations, Oral,Administrations, Oral Drug,Drug Administrations, Oral,Oral Administrations,Oral Drug Administrations
D000316 Adrenergic alpha-Agonists Drugs that selectively bind to and activate alpha adrenergic receptors. Adrenergic alpha-Receptor Agonists,alpha-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists,Adrenergic alpha-Agonist,Adrenergic alpha-Receptor Agonist,Receptor Agonists, Adrenergic alpha,Receptor Agonists, alpha-Adrenergic,alpha-Adrenergic Agonist,alpha-Adrenergic Agonists,alpha-Adrenergic Receptor Agonist,Adrenergic alpha Agonist,Adrenergic alpha Agonists,Adrenergic alpha Receptor Agonist,Adrenergic alpha Receptor Agonists,Agonist, Adrenergic alpha-Receptor,Agonist, alpha-Adrenergic,Agonist, alpha-Adrenergic Receptor,Agonists, Adrenergic alpha-Receptor,Agonists, alpha-Adrenergic,Agonists, alpha-Adrenergic Receptor,Receptor Agonist, alpha-Adrenergic,Receptor Agonists, alpha Adrenergic,alpha Adrenergic Agonist,alpha Adrenergic Agonists,alpha Adrenergic Receptor Agonist,alpha Adrenergic Receptor Agonists,alpha-Agonist, Adrenergic,alpha-Agonists, Adrenergic,alpha-Receptor Agonist, Adrenergic,alpha-Receptor Agonists, Adrenergic

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