Penile Prosthesis Implantation and Timing Disparities After Radical Prostatectomy: Results From a Statewide Claims Database Petar Bajic, MD; Parth M. Patel, MD; Marc H. Nelson, MD; Ryan A. Dornbier, MD; Eric J. Kirshenbaum, MD; Marshall S. Baker, MD; Ahmer V. Farooq, DO; Kevin T. McVary, MD; Gopal N. Gupta, MD; Larissa Bresler, MD FIRST PUBLISHED: […]
Men With ED Tend to Stay With Sildenafil, Study Finds
In a group of over 100,000 men with erectile dysfunction (ED) in the United States, sildenafil was the most commonly-prescribed phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor between 2010 and 2015, scientists report in a new Journal of Sexual Medicine study. Patients were also more likely to continue with sildenafil treatment compared to tadalafil and vardenafil, the […]
Erectile Dysfunction: Stem Cell Study Has Mixed Results
Stem cell therapy might improve erectile function in men with ischemic cardiomyopathy, according to recent research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Success may depend on stem cell dose and the type of cells used, however. Several treatment options are available for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, including medications, vacuum devices, and penile implants. But […]
Adding Audiovisual Component to Penile Doppler Ultrasound is Worthwhile
Audiovisual Sexual Stimulation Improves Diagnostic Accuracy of Penile Doppler Ultrasound in Patients With Erectile Dysfunction Felipe Carneiro MD, PhD; Bruno Nascimento MD; Eduardo P. Miranda MD, PhD, FECSM; José Cury MD, PhD; Giovanni G. Cerri MD, PhD; Maria Cristina Chammas MD, PhD FIRST PUBLISHED: December 10, 2019 – The Journal of Sexual Medicine DOI:
More Research Needed on Stem Cell Therapy for ED
Scientists have investigated stem cell therapy for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED), but few studies have focused on human subjects. A recent review paper in Sexual Medicine Reviews discusses human trials and stresses the need for more research. Stem cell therapy, along with shockwave therapy and injectable platelet-rich plasma, is a restorative approach. Its […]
ED Doesn’t Improve With Pentoxifylline Combination Therapy, Study Finds
Taking pentoxifylline in combination with sildenafil does not appear to improve erectile dysfunction (ED) symptoms, according to new research in Sexual Medicine. Pentoxifylline is a “nonspecific” phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor used to treat occlusive arterial disease, a condition that narrows blood vessels and impairs blood flow. Because ED can be linked to poor blood […]