Self-esteem, confidence and relationship satisfaction in men with erectile dysfunction: A randomized, parallel-group, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of sildenafil in Mexico

International Journal of Impotence Research

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 402-408

  Zonana Farca, E ^a   Francolugo Velez V ^b   Moy Eransus, C ^c   Orozco Bravo, A ^d   Tseng, L J ^e   Stecher, V J ^e  

^a Hospital Angeles   (Mexico)

^b Henri Dunant Hospital   (Mexico)

^c Angeles Del Pedregal Hospital   (Mexico)

^d Angel Leão Hospital   (Mexico)

^e PFIZER INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Erectile dysfunction; Mexico; Relationship satisfaction; Self esteem

Indexed keywords

PLACEBO; SILDENAFIL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; BRAZIL; CENTRAL AMERICA; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CULTURAL FACTOR; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG TOLERABILITY; DYSPEPSIA; ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION; HEADACHE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; JAPAN; LIFE SATISFACTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEXICO; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RHINITIS; SELF ESTEEM; SELF ESTEEM AND RELATIONSHIP QUESTIONNAIRE; SEXUAL INTERCOURSE; SOUTH AMERICA; TREATMENT RESPONSE; VALIDATION PROCESS;

DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION; HUMANS; MALE; MEXICO; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PIPERAZINES; PURINES; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF CONCEPT; SULFONES;

EID: 48349137585     PISSN: 09559930     EISSN: 14765489     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/ijir.2008.24     Document Type: Article

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