Eroticization as a factor influencing erectile dysfunction treatment effectiveness

International Journal of Impotence Research

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 1-6

  Kukula, K C ^a   Jackowich, R A ^b   Wassersug, R J ^a,b,c  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^c LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Couples; erectile aids; eroticization; intimacy; medicalization; prostate cancer

Indexed keywords

PAPAVERINE; PHENTOLAMINE; PHOSPHODIESTERASE V INHIBITOR; PROSTAGLANDIN E1;

CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CONCURRENT SEXUAL PARTNERSHIP; ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION; EROTISM; HONESTY; HUMAN; INTIMACY; MALE; MEDICALIZATION; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PLEASURE; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL SECRECY; PROSTATE CANCER; REVIEW; SEXUAL AROUSAL; SOCIAL STIGMA;

ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION; HUMANS; MALE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL PARTNERS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84892623122     PISSN: 09559930     EISSN: 14765489     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/ijir.2013.29     Document Type: Review

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