title: Evaluation of first 406 patients in urology department based Center for Male Sexual Dysfunction.
abstract: Four hundred six patients with a complaint of erectile dysfunction were evaluated in a urology department based Male Sexual Dysfunction Center. Results of physical examination, medical and psychosexual history, nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT), penile blood pressure, visual sexual stimulation, hormonal screen, and partner interview were used in establishing the final diagnosis. A summary of the final diagnoses is as follows: organic impotence 117 (28.8%), psychogenic impotence 161 (39.7%), combined factors 102 (25.1%), and dysfunction of unknown origin 26 (6.4%). Data analysis confirms that to establish a diagnosis of organic erectile failure multiple objective measurements in combination with patient and partner history are necessary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Melman
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tiefer
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pedersen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001794:Blood Pressure; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010410:Penile Erection; D010413:Penis / Q000098:blood supply; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders; D012731:Sex Counseling
chemical_list: D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones