title: Psychosocial and relationship issues in men with erectile dysfunction.
abstract: Erectile dysfunction (ED) affects approximately 30 million American men and is an issue that should not be ignored. Understanding the psychosocial as well as the functional effects of ED is important for clinicians in their practice. Obtaining a sexual history is now recommended as part of a routine assessment. It is important to understand how ED affects men, their partners, and their lives and how clinicians can therapeutically intervene.
authors.affiliation: Center for Robotic Surgery, The Ohio State University, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, Columbus, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Patrick J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: DiMeo
mesh_terms: D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D011788:Quality of Life; D012725:Sexual Behavior