Cited by 1,091Sexual function and dysfunction studiesUrological Disorders and TreatmentsUrinary Bladder and Prostate Research

Erectile dysfunction

Shamloul, Rany, Ghanem, Hussein·2013·The Lancet

Abstract

Erectile dysfunction is a common clinical entity that affects mainly men older than 40 years. In addition to the classical causes of erectile dysfunction, such as diabetes mellitus and hypertension, several common lifestyle factors, such as obesity, limited or an absence of physical exercise, and lower urinary tract symptoms, have been linked to the development of erectile dysfunction. Substantial steps have been taken in the study of the association between erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular disease. Erectile dysfunction is a strong predictor for coronary artery disease, and cardiovascular assessment of a non-cardiac patient presenting with erectile dysfunction is now recommended. Substantial advances have occurred in the understanding of the pathophysiology of erectile dysfunction that ultimately led to the development of successful oral therapies, namely the phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors. However, oral phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors have limitations, and present research is thus investigating cutting-edge therapeutic strategies including gene and cell-based technologies with the aim of discovering a cure for erectile dysfunction.

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  • The majority of review papers and clinical guidelines on ED approach assessment and treatment from a purely medical perspective and pay little attention to psychosocial aspects.

    “By now, there are several review papers and clinical guidelines available on ED,9, 10, 11, 12, 13 but the majority of these papers approach the assessment and treatment of ED from a purely medical perspective and pay only little attention to describing the psychosocial aspects of ED.”
  • Medical treatment of ED follows a stepwise program from less invasive to more invasive modalities.

    “The medical treatment of ED follows a stepwise program, moving from less invasive treatments such as lifestyle changes, pelvic floor exercises, and medication (changes) to more invasive modalities such as the use of mechanical devices, intracavernous injections, and surgical implantation of a penile prosthesis.9, 10, 11, 12”
  • Shared decision-making predicts a better course, adherence, and outcome of therapy because patients have more realistic treatment expectations.

    “Not only does shared decision-making increase patient autonomy, it also predicts a better course, adherence, and outcome of therapy because patients have more realistic treatment expectations.10, 11, 12”

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Authors
Shamloul, R., & Ghanem, H.
Affiliations
  • University of Ottawa (CA)
  • Cairo University (EG)
Corresponding author
Shamloul, Rany
Venue
The Lancet
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2013-01
Volume
381
Issue
9861
Pages
153-165
ISSN
  • 0099-5355 (ISSN-L)
  • 0140-6736
OpenAlex
W3108094084
Cited by
1,091
References
257
Citations by year
2026: 69 · 2025: 104 · 2024: 125 · 2023: 117 · 2022: 95 · 2021: 105 · 2020: 94 · 2019: 78 · 2018: 71 · 2017: 56 · 2016: 58 · 2015: 42 · 2014: 53 · 2013: 22 · 2012: 1
FWCI
5.07
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Lancet (publishedVersion)
  • Colloquium Series on Integrated Systems Physiology From Molecule to Function (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • European Association of Urology
  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Sexual function and dysfunction studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Urology › Urological Disorders and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Urology › Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
Keywords
erectile dysfunction, cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease, phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors, pathophysiology, lifestyle factors, obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, lower urinary tract symptoms, physical activity, gene therapy, cell therapy
MeSH terms
Humans, Erectile Dysfunction, Male, Penis, Penile Prosthesis, Impotence, Vasculogenic, Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors

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