Subjective effects of Lepidium meyenii (Maca) extract on well-being and sexual performances in patients with mild erectile dysfunction: A randomised, double-blind clinical trial

Andrologia

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 95-99

  Zenico, T ^a   Cicero, A F G ^b   Valmorri, L ^a   Mercuriali, M ^a   Bercovich, E ^a  

^a MORGAGNI PIERANTONI HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Erectile dysfunction; IIEF 5; Lepidium meyenii; Maca; SAT P

Indexed keywords

GONADOTROPIN; LEPIDIUM MEYENII EXTRACT; PLACEBO; PROLACTIN; TESTOSTERONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAUCASIAN; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFICACY; ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION; GONADOTROPIN BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; INTERNATIONAL INDEX OF ERECTILE FUNCTION; MALE; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; PROLACTIN BLOOD LEVEL; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SATISFACTION PROFILE; SCORING SYSTEM; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; TESTOSTERONE BLOOD LEVEL; THERAPY EFFECT; WELLBEING;

ADULT; APHRODISIACS; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION; HUMANS; LEPIDIUM; MALE; PENILE ERECTION; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PHYTOTHERAPY; PLACEBOS; PLANT EXTRACTS;

EID: 61449132408     PISSN: 03034569     EISSN: 14390272     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0272.2008.00892.x     Document Type: Article

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