Management of erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation: The perspective of Spanish urologists. Results of the PANDORA Project (Part II).
Rev Int Androl
; 21(3): 100353, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
ED and PE are the most common male sexual dysfunctions, although they remain underdiagnosed and undertreated.AIM:
To ascertain how a group of Spanish urologists currently address ED and PE.METHODS:
Descriptive study based on a self-designed questionnaire about the clinical practice in ED and PE upon diagnosis, treatment and monitoring, patient-physician relationship and the role of the patient's partner.RESULTS:
The survey was completed by 188 experienced urologists. Most patients went to the urologist's office without a previous diagnosis (92% of the urologists found <10 PE-diagnosed patients in public settings). The diagnosis of ED and/or PE was mainly carried out by the current urologist and not by another professional, particularly in private centres as opposed to public centres (78.8% vs 57.0% for ED; 82.0% vs 62.6% for PE). Most urologists believed that these disorders are underdiagnosed and deemed them as general health issues. 38% of urologists acknowledged using validated questionnaires to diagnose ED. PE was considered a subjective problem rather than a true disease and the use of PRO-based diagnosis of PE was not generally accepted (14%). Treatment options of both disorders were chosen as expected. Referral to the andrologist is usually scheduled in moderate-to-severe PE or severe ED. The cohort seemed to be mostly neutral (50%-75% for ED and 40%-55% for PE) regarding patient reluctancy to talk about their sexual problem. Patients' partners play an important role in helping men seeking treatment.CONCLUSION:
Urologists should show more proactivity during anamnesis and routine visits to improve management of ED and PD.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Premature Ejaculation
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Erectile Dysfunction
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Rev Int Androl
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article