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Chapter 38 - Lifestyle Modifications for Erectile Dysfunction

from Section 5 - Medical and Surgical Management of Issues of Male Health

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 December 2023

By
Jeffrey S. Edman ,
Jade Warner  and
Amy M. Pearlman
Edited by
Douglas T. Carrell ,
Alexander W. Pastuszak  and
James M. Hotaling
Douglas T. Carrell
Affiliation:
Utah Center for Reproductive Medicine
Alexander W. Pastuszak
Affiliation:
University of Utah
James M. Hotaling
Affiliation:
Utah Center for Reproductive Medicine
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Summary

Sexual health and, specifically, erectile function play an important role in the lives of many men. Lifestyle modification, considered first-line therapy for many disease processes, is often overlooked and underdiscussed, particularly with the advent of pharmacologic and surgical interventions to restore erectile function. Even though these medical and surgical interventions are highly successful, discussion of lifestyle modification for prevention of erectile dysfunction, as solo therapy, or as adjunct to other therapies, still plays a role in the armamentarium of the healthcare provider. The aim of our chapter is to review the literature assessing impact of lifestyle modification on erectile function.

Keywords

lifestyle modificationerectile dysfunctionnitric oxidereactive oxygen speciescytokinesinflammation
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Men's Reproductive and Sexual Health Throughout the Lifespan
An Integrated Approach to Fertility, Sexual Function, and Vitality
 , pp. 303 - 307
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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