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Erectile Dysfunction

Any disorders of erection are termed erectile dysfunction (impotence being an obsolete term).

The disease occurs in almost 16% of men and its frequency increases significantly with age.

The causes of erection disorders can be very different, from psychogenic (15%) to organic (85%), associated with damage to the vessels and nerves of the penis, hormonal imbalance, concomitant diseases, as well as medications taken and undergone oncological surgeries on the pelvic organs (radical prostatectomy, radical cystectomy, etc.).

Modern diagnostics of erectile dysfunction involves collection of the information using special questionnaires, finding out history of the disease, performing laboratory blood tests for certain hormonal and biochemical parameters, as well as the use of special methods that evaluate blood circulation in the penis (penile Doppler ultrasonography, cavernosography, etc.).

Effective treatment of 90% of erectile dysfunction is based on a stepwise principle, starting with the elimination of avoidable risk factors before prescribing drugs, more often in the form of tablets, less often in the form of injections. In 10% of cases, to restore potency, a penile implant surgery is required, the effectiveness of which exceeds 98%. In rare situations, it is possible to perform surgical intervention on the vessels of the penis.

TEST FOR THE EVALUATION OF ERECTION (SHIM)

The test evaluates your erection over the last 6 months

  1. How would you rate your level of confidence that you can achieve and maintain an erection?
  2. When you had erections with sexual stimulation, how often were your erections hard enough for penetration (entering your partner)?
  3. During sexual intercourse, how often were you able to maintain your erection after you had penetrated (entered) your partner?
  4. During sexual intercourse, how difficult was it to maintain your erection to completion of intercourse?
  5. When you attempted sexual intercourse, how often was it satisfactory for you?
Man

Result

Warning

Conclusion:

Answer all test questions

Result

Warning Checked

Conclusion:

Severe erectile dysfunction was identified

Erectile dysfunction of mild to moderate severity was identified

Mild erectile dysfunction was identified

Mild erectile dysfunction was identified

No erectile dysfunction was found

TEST FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF PREMATURE EJACULATION (CriPE)

The following questions describe your sexual function over the past 4 weeks. The terms "ejaculation" and "discharge of semen" mean the release of seminal fluid (sperm) from the external opening of the urethra, accompanied by pleasant sensations (orgasm).

  1. Does your ejaculation occur intermittently or continuously before insertion of the penis into the vagina or in less than 2 minutes after the onset of intercourse?
  2. Do you notice a constant or periodic lack of control over ejaculation?
  3. Do you experience anxiety about the state of ejaculation?
  4. Do you note a constant or periodic inability to deliver sexual satisfaction to your sexual partner?
  5. Was the state of your sexual function the cause of conflict situations with your sexual partner?
Man

Result

Warning

Conclusion:

Answer all test questions

Result

Warning Checked

Conclusion:

Premature ejaculation not identified

Identified premature ejaculation

TESTOSTERONE INSUFFICIENCY TEST (AMS)

Which of the symptoms are you currently experiencing? Please tick the appropriate answers for each symptom. Note any missing symptoms in the “None” box.

  1. Decline in your feeling of general well-being (general state of health, subjective feeling)
  2. Joint pain and muscular ache (lower back pain, joint pain, pain in a limb, general back ache)
  3. Excessive sweating (unexpected/sudden episodes of sweating, hot flushes independent of strain)
  4. Sleep problems (difficulty in falling asleep, difficulty in sleeping through, waking up early and feeling tired, poor sleep, sleeplessness)
  5. Increased need for sleep, often feeling tired
  6. Irritability (feeling aggressive, easily upset about little things, moody)
  7. Nervousness (inner tension, restlessness, feeling fidgety)
  8. Anxiety (feeling panicky)
  9. Physical exhaustion / lacking vitality (general decrease in performance, reduced activity, lacking interest in leisure activities, feeling of getting less done, of achieving less, of having to force oneself to undertake activities)
  10. Decrease in muscular strength (feeling of weakness)
  11. Depressive mood (feeling down, sad, on the verge of tears, lack of drive, mood swings, feeling nothing is of any use)
  12. Feeling that you have passed your peak
  13. Feeling burnt out, having hit rock-bottom
  14. Decrease in beard growth
  15. Decrease in ability/frequency to perform sexually
  16. Decrease in the number of morning erections
  17. Decrease in sexual desire/libido (lacking pleasure in sex, lacking desire for sexual intercourse)
Man

Result

Warning

Conclusion:

Answer all test questions

Result

Warning Checked

Conclusion:

There were no signs of testosterone deficiency

There were identified signs of a slight deficiency of testosterone

here were identified signs of a mild deficiency of testosterone

There were identified signs of a significant deficiency of testosterone