Alternate-day oral tadalafil for erectile dysfunction with no successful intercourse at the baseline / 中华男科学杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To summarize the experience in the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) with no successful intercourse at the baseline with tadalafil.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>We retrospectively analyzed 21 cases of ED with no successful intercourse at the baseline treated with tadalafil on alternate days combined with sex guidance.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>After 4 weeks of tadalafil treatment, 19 of the patients achieved successful sexual intercourse, and the IIEF-5 score was remarkably improved as compared with pre-medication (3.24 +/- 1.55 vs 18.95 +/- 3.02, P<0.0001). Mild adverse reactions were observed in 6 cases, including 2 cases of mild headache and 4 cases of facial blush.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Tadalafil on alternate days combined with sex guidance can significantly improve ED with no successful intercourse at the baseline.</p>