title: [Efficacy of low-dose tadalafil on ED assessed by Self-Esteem and Relationship Questionnaire].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the effects of low-dose oral tadalafil on self-esteem, confidence and sexual relationship in ED patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  We treated 17 ED patients with oral tadalafil at the low dose of 5 mg once daily for 12 weeks, and used the paired t test to compare their scores on The Self-Esteem and Relationship Questionnaire (SEAR) and IIEF-5 and the results of nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) obtained by nocturnal electrobioimpedance volumetric assessment (NEVA) before and after the medication.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The scores on SEAR and IIEF-5 were significantly increased (P < 0.01) and NPT markedly improved (P < 0.05) after tadalafil treatment as compared with the baseline.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Low-dose oral tadalafil once daily can significantly improve the self-esteem, confidence, sexual relationship satisfaction and NPT of ED patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, China. lijingpingself@yahoo.cn
authors.forename: Jing-Ping
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Fei
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Wen-Bin
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Qi-Zhao
authors.initials: QZ
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Cun-Dong
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Xiang-Ming
authors.initials: XM
authors.lastname: Mao
authors.forename: Wan-Long
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Shao-Bin
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Zheng
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002243:Carbolines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012649:Self Concept; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D000068581:Tadalafil; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D002243:Carbolines; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D000068581:Tadalafil