Conversations about erectile dysfunction (ED) increased substantially on Twitter between 2015 and 2020, according to a new study. Researchers report that in 2015, 3,700 Twitter users included the hashtag #erectiledysfunction in their tweets. By June 2020, the number had grown to 22,100 users. Twitter is a popular social media platform with millions of users all […]
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 […]
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 […]
Study Examines High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Levels in Men with ED
Men with vasculogenic erectile dysfunction (ED) have greater levels of serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) than men with non-vasculogenic ED, and this might affect their response to tadalafil treatment, researchers report in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. However, “the predictive accuracy of hs-CRP for this purpose is only modest and not independent of underlying risk […]