Rehab is key to restoring post-RP erectile dysfunction Oxygenation and erection are cornerstones of rehabilitation strategies, expert says Nov 1, 2006

The return and quality of sexual function is a major concern for men undergoing radical prostatectomy. New research on the etiology of post-prostatectomy erectile dysfunction is shaping new rehabilitation strategies for prostatectomy patients, according to John P. Mulhall, MD, who discusses current and future rehabilitation strategies and his own approach to post-prostatectomy ED in this exclusive interview.

Two testosterone gel formulations are efficacious in obese men and those with diabetes, according to separate studies reported at the Endocrine Society annual meeting in San Francisco.

The International Society for Sexual Medicine has developed an evidence-based definition of premature ejaculation that its authors say will aid future diagnosis, treatment, and research.

Premature ejaculation (PE) is a common problem estimated to affect between 20% and 40% of men. The distress of this condition is actually felt by both partners.

About one-quarter of men who fail to respond to phosphodiesterase type-5 (PDE-5) inhibitors for treatment of erectile dysfunction will respond to the drug on rechallenge if they are first exposed to a short-term course of intracavernosal injection (ICI) therapy.

Dapoxetine, a drug currently under investigation for the treatment of premature ejaculation, provides significant improvement in the sexual function of men and their sexual partners, according to the results of a recent multinational study.

Results of a recent study have shown that female partners of men suffering from premature ejaculation (PE) confirm the lack of ejaculatory control of their partners. Significantly lower sexual satisfaction as well as higher ejaculation-related distress and interpersonal difficulties in the relationship were also seen in both male and female participants, compared to relationships in which PE was not an issue.

Dapoxetine, a drug currently under investigation for the treatment of premature ejaculation, provides significant improvement in the sexual function of men and their sexual partners, according to the results of a recent multinational study presented here.

Results of a survey of Peyronie's disease knowledge and practice patterns among urologists in the United States raise concerns and speak to the need for developing Peyronie's disease guidelines, John P. Mulhall, MD, said at the AUA annual meeting.