title: [Neurogenic copulative dysfunction in men: theoretical aspects, differential diagnosis, and rational therapy].
abstract: Neurogenic copulative dysfunction (CD) is observed in different diseases and injuries of both the central and peripheral nervous system. CD concurrent with actual nervous system diseases has been established to be an important psychotraumatic factor that significantly reduces quality of life in these patients.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the effect of aminophenylbutyric acid (Noophen) on male copulative function.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty patients with chronic lumbosacral radiculopathy on an exacerbation and mild and moderate closed head injury were examined.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The findings suggest that Noophen is effective in the combination therapy of neurogenic CD.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The drug can normalize an autonomic control over nerve centers involved in the regulation of copulative function, and improve the psychoemotional status of patients.
authors.affiliation: Deparment of Nervous System Diseases, S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy, Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Zhivolupov
authors.affiliation: Deparment of Nervous System Diseases, S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy, Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Bardakov
authors.affiliation: Deparment of Nervous System Diseases, S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy, Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
authors.forename: I N
authors.initials: IN
authors.lastname: Samartsev
authors.affiliation: Belorussian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Minsk, Belarus.
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Ponomarev
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018697:Nootropic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000150:complications*; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014149:Tranquilizing Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D018697:Nootropic Agents; D014149:Tranquilizing Agents; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; C008842:4-amino-3-phenylbutyric acid