Now in a revised and expanded second edition, this comprehensive clinical guide **remains a state-of-the-art synthesis of the literature, covering all aspects of treating erectile dysfunction (ED) and other related male sexual dysfunctions. Cardiovascular, hormonal, psychological and lifestyle factors are each considered in diagnosis and treatment, which includes pharmacological, surgical and prosthetic management strategies. The effects of prostate cancer and its treatment are also discussed, as are Peyronie's disease, priapism and ejaculatory disorders. New chapters in this edition discuss the profound effects of lifestyle change on sexual function, alternative and internet drugs that affect sexual function, endovascular approaches to ED, penile length considerations, the effect of radiation on erectile function, and optimizing ED research. Presenting a better understanding of what causes erectile dysfunction and the effective medications and non-medicationtreatments used to treat the condition, this invaluable title offers all physicians, residents, and fellows and even medical students and other health professionals such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants an essential reference for enhancing diagnosis and treatment of this common and debilitating disorder.

Revised and expanded version of the original 2011 edition, with five new chapters Covers erectile anatomy and physiology, etiology and epidemiology of ED, as well as medication and non-medication treatment strategies Discusses management of Peyronie's disease, priapism, ejaculatory disorders, and rehabilitation following prostate cancer treatment

Autorentext

Tobias S. Köhler, MD, MPH Associate Professor

Urology Residency Program Director

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Springfield, IL, USA

Kevin T. McVary, MD

Professor and Chair

Department of Surgery

Division of Urology

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Hospital Affiliates

Springfield, IL, USA

Klappentext

Now in a revised and expanded second edition, this comprehensive clinical guide **remains a state-of-the-art synthesis of the literature, covering all aspects of treating erectile dysfunction (ED) and other related male sexual dysfunctions. Cardiovascular, hormonal, psychological and lifestyle factors are each considered in diagnosis and treatment, which includes pharmacological, surgical and prosthetic management strategies. The effects of prostate cancer and its treatment are also discussed, as are Peyronie's disease, priapism and ejaculatory disorders. New chapters in this edition discuss the profound effects of lifestyle change on sexual function, alternative and internet drugs that affect sexual function, endovascular approaches to ED, penile length considerations, the effect of radiation on erectile function, and optimizing ED research. Presenting a better understanding of what causes erectile dysfunction and the effective medications and non-medication treatments used to treat the condition, this invaluable title offers all physicians, residents, and fellows and even medical students and other health professionals such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants an essential reference for enhancing diagnosis and treatment of this common and debilitating disorder.

Inhalt

Animal Models for the Study of Erectile Function and Dysfunction.- Normal Erectile Physiology.- Psychological Aspects of Erectile Dysfunction.- Epidemiology of Erectile Dysfunction and Key Risk Factors.- Erectile Dysfunction: Etiology and Risk Factors.- Making the Diagnosis of Erectile Dysfunction .- Hormonal Evaluation and Therapy of Erectile Dysfunction.- Effects of Lifestyle Changes and Testosterone Therapy on Erectile Function.- Cardiovascular Issues in the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction.- Alternative and Internet Drugs That Affect Sexual Function.- Prescription Medications That Affect Sexual Function.- Oral Prescription Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction.- Vacuum Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction.- Self-Injection, Transurethral, and Topical Therapy in Erectile Dysfunction.- Penile Prosthesis.- Endovascular Approaches to Penile Arterial Revascularization for Vasculogenic Erectile Dysfunction.- The Effect of Radical Prostatectomy on Sexual Function.- The Effect of Radiation on Erectile Function.- Penile Length: Natural History, Preservation, and Recovery.- Penile Rehabilitation After Prostate Cancer Treatments.- Peyronie's Disease: Natural History, Diagnosis, and Medical Therapy.- Injection Therapy for Peyronie's Disease.- Peyronie's Disease: Surgical Therapy.- Management of Priapism.- Ejaculatory Disorders.- Optimizing Research in Erectile Dysfunction.