Erectile Dysfunction Singapore Clinic

Erectile Dysfunction Singapore Clinic: Male impotence, sexual/erectile dysfunction (ED) diagnosis, assessment, treatment clinic, Singapore. Private, and confidential services. Definitions, references, and latest news.

Description

Erectile dysfunction symptoms may be assessed with the international index of erectile function (IIEF-5) a.k.a. sexual health inventory for men (SHIM), and an erectile dysfunction diagnosis made:

The IIEF-5 questionnaire^a

Over the past six months:
1	How do you rate your confidence that you could get and keep an erection?	Very low	Low	Moderate	High	Very high
		1	2	3	4	5
2	When you had erections with sexual stimulation, how often were your erections hard enough for penetration?	Almost never/never	A few times (much less than half the time)	Sometimes (about half the time)	Most times (much more than half the time)	Almost always/always
		1	2	3	4	5
3	During sexual intercourse, how often were you able to maintain your erection after you had penetrated (entered) your partner?	Almost never/never	A few times (much less than half the time)	Sometimes (about half the time)	Most times (much more than half the time)	Almost always/always
		1	2	3	4	5
4	During sexual intercourse, how difficult was it to maintain your erection to completion of intercourse?	Extremely difficult	Very difficult	Difficult	Slightly difficult	Not difficult
		1	2	3	4	5
5	When you attempted sexual intercourse, how often was it satisfactory for you?	Almost never/never	A few times (much less than half the time)	Sometimes (about half the time)	Most times (much more than half the time)	Almost always/always
		1	2	3	4	5

^aThe IIEF-5 score is the sum of the ordinal responses to the five items; thus, the score can range from 5 to 25.
ED severity: severe (5-7), moderate (8-11), mild to moderate (12-16), mild (17-21), and no ED (22-25)

Erectile dysfunction treatment is frequently done with the prescription of erectile dysfunction drugs which are usually phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors

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References

• Erectile dysfunction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
• Erectile dysfunction: Definition from Answers.com
• Erectile dysfunction - definition of Erectile dysfunction in the Medical dictionary - by the Free Online Medical Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
• RC Rosen, JC Cappelleri, MD Smith, J Lipsky and BM Pena. Development and evaluation of an abridged, 5-item version of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) as a diagnostic tool for erectile dysfunction International Journal of Impotence Research (1999) 11, 319-326

------ form may treat youngsters
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:49:54 +0100 | Pharmacy Europe
Children with a rare lung disorder may be treated with a form of erectile dysfunction drug ------ if US regulators are satisfied with its use (Source: Pharmacy Europe)

Clinical characteristics of older male military veterans seeking treatment for erectile ...
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100 | UroToday
Palo Alto VA Health Care System, and the Sierra Pacific Mental Research Education and Clinical Centers, Palo Alto, CA, U.S.A. (Source: UroToday)

Hardness, function, emotional well-being, satisfaction and the overall sexual experience in men ...
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100 | UroToday
Urohålsan/ED-kliniken, Skövde, Sweden. (Source: UroToday)

Dangers of untreated erectile dysfunction
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:00:00 +0100 | ScienceDaily Headlines
New research has found that up to six million European men fail to seek help for Erectile Dysfunction (ED) which could result in underlying cardiovascular disease going undetected. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)

Study finds higher STD rates among ED drug users
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 05:59:16 +0100 | Modern Medicine
Physicians who prescribe erectile dysfunction drugs should be sure to discuss the importance of safer sex practices, even with older men, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston advise. (Source: Modern Medicine)

Efficacy and Safety of Mirodenafil in Men Taking Antihypertensive Medications
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100 | The Journal of Sexual Medicine
Conclusions. Mirodenafil was effective and safe in men with ED concomitantly taking antihypertensive medications. Paick J-S, Kim JJ, Kim SC, Moon KH, Min KS, Park K, Suh J-K, and Yang DY. Efficacy and safety of mirodenafil in men taking antihypertensive medications. J Sex Med **;**:**[ndash]**. (Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine)

Men Who Use Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Have Increased STD and HIV Rates
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100 | About ---- / HIV
A study published in the July 5th. issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine report that men who use erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs have a higher rate of STDs and HIV infection than those men who do not use ED drugs. In a retrospective study of over 1 million men older than 40 those men using ED drugs had a higher rate of STDs and HIV both a year before starting the drugs and a year after starting the drugs. The authors of the study do say that the observed relationship between ED drugs and increased rates of HIV and STDs probably has more to do with the types of patients using ED drugs than the ED drugs themselves. Regardless, the investigators believe the study proves safer sex counseling should accompany every new prescription for an ED drug. Also this study showed that safer sex and HI...

Erectile dysfunction drugs used without advice
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:17:00 +0100 | Nursing Times Breaking News
Up to six million men in Europe look for erectile dysfunction drugs on the internet without first having a clinical consultation, according to a study involving leading UK experts. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

STD rates higher among men who take erectile dysfunction drugs
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:32:20 +0100 | American Medical News - PROFESSION
A recent study urges doctors to counsel male adult patients about safe sexual practices, particularly men who ask for erectile dysfunction drug prescriptions. (Source: American Medical News - PROFESSION)