title: Effects of intracavernosal pharmacotherapy on self-esteem, performance anxiety and partnership in patients with chronic erectile dysfunction.
abstract: 156 patients undergoing intracavernosal autoinjection pharmacotherapy for periods of 2-36 months were studied for the effect of treatment on self-esteem, performance anxiety, partnership and acceptance using a semi-structured questionnaire. Replies were received from 86.3% of the patients. 93% gave a very good, good or satisfactory rating of intracavernosal pharmacotherapy. 78.2% indicated that their self-esteem had grown. 79.4% said that performance anxiety diminished in the course of therapy (25.6%) or disappeared entirely (53.8%). 71.8% of the replies confirm the positive effect of treatment on marital relations or partnership. 61.9% of the patients used intracavernosal pharmacotherapy permanently. 28.3% needed therapy intermittently or at large intervals only, and 4.5% (7 patients) were cured of their chronic sexual dysfunction. When preceded by thorough multidisciplinary diagnostics and careful patient selection, intracavernosal pharmacotherapy constitutes an efficient mode of treatment for chronic erectile dysfunction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Bundeswehrkrankenhaus Ulm, Academic Hospital, University of Ulm, FRG.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Bähren
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Scherb
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gall
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Beckert
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Holzki
mesh_terms: D001007:Anxiety; D003075:Coitus; D004338:Drug Combinations; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010208:Papaverine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010410:Penile Erection / Q000187:drug effects*; D010646:Phentolamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012646:Self Administration; D012649:Self Concept; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D010208:Papaverine; D010646:Phentolamine