Erectile Dysfunction in Adolescents and Young Adults.
Curr Urol Rep
; 25(9): 225-232, 2024 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW The goal of this paper is to provide a summary of the recent research, evaluation, work-up, and treatment recommendations regarding erectile dysfunction in adolescents and young adults to better equip pediatric urologists to manage patients with this condition. RECENT FINDINGS:
The latest research regarding erectile dysfunction in this population includes organic and psychogenic etiologies, correlations between the COVID-19 pandemic, and online pornography consumption. In our large pediatric urology practice, we found an 31x increase of adolescent males presenting with erectile dysfunction since 2014. The majority of cases are attributed to a psychogenic etiology such as anxiety or depression. It is likely that with stress from anxiety and depression, cortisol levels rise, increasing vascular resistance and leading erectile dysfunction in this population. Most patients want to be reassured of normal testosterone levels, offered cognitive behavioral therapy, and be rehabilitated with tadalafil starting at 5 mg p.o. daily until tapered.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Disfunción Eréctil
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Curr Urol Rep
Asunto de la revista:
UROLOGIA
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos