title: Daily patterns of sexual intercourse attempts by men with erectile dysfunction treated with tadalafil: influence of age and marital status.
abstract: This retrospective analysis examined the daily/weekly patterns of sexual activity, by age and marital status, of men with erectile dysfunction (ED) participating in a 12-week, multicenter, open-label study of tadalafil (20 mg) as needed. The timing of intercourse attempts post dose and satisfaction were assessed using the Sexual Encounter Profile diary. Patients' behaviors regarding sexual self-confidence, spontaneity and time concerns were assessed with the Psychological and Interpersonal Relationship Scale. Overall, the timing of sexual intercourse attempts varied among patients, regardless of age or marital status; at least 46% of intercourse attempts occurred within the 4-36-h post-dose time interval. Across age groups and marital status, men treated with tadalafil reported greater satisfaction compared with baseline; they also reported fewer time concerns, improved self-confidence and improved spontaneity. Information regarding sexual behavioral patterns of men with ED is important to consider when discussing patient expectations.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Maimonides Medical Center and Columbia University, New York, NY 11219, USA. rshabsigh@maimonidesmed.org
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shabsigh
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Broderick
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Althof
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Natanegara
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D002243:Carbolines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003075:Coitus / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017533:Marital Status; D008875:Middle Aged; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011581:Psychological Tests; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D000068581:Tadalafil; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D002243:Carbolines; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors; D000068581:Tadalafil