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Question 1

How is erectile dysfunction (ED) related to age?

Answer 1

ED increases with age

Question 2

What are the main factors associated with ED?

Answer 2

peripheral or autonomic neuropathy, retinopathy, long duration of diabetes and poor glycemic control

Question 3

What are the etiologies of ED?

Answer 3

local nerve damage, impaired blood flow to the penis or psychological factors

Question 4

Men with diabetes might experience loss of what type of muscle to cause ED?

Answer 4

trabecular smooth muscle in cavernosal tissue

Question 5

What is the most important psychological factors in development of ED in men?

Answer 5

Depression

Question 6

What is an important lab test for men with ED?

Answer 6

Testosterone levels

Question 7

What can a man “control” to reduce the development of ED? (think DM)

Answer 7

glycemic levels

Question 8

What might be a therapy for psychological-based ED?

Answer 8

Psychosexual counseling

Question 9

What are some drugs you can give a pt for ED?

Answer 9

PDE inhibitors (either oral or untraurethral) or intracavernosal injections (oww)