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Nothing’s up, doc: Taking a more holistic look at erectile dysfunction
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Nothing’s up, doc: Taking a more holistic look at erectile dysfunction
Wednesday 21 June 2023, 12:15 AM

George’s erectile dysfunction was an alarm bell ringing, regarding his general cardiovascular health [Image: SarahRichterArt on Pixabay]
Sexual health specialist Massimo Giola says you shouldn’t be afraid to open the floodgates on male sexual dysfunction as it may point to deficits in general health
Key points, Male sexual dysfunction is very frequent and deserves better attention in all clinical settings.
The basics of sexual and general health must be cov, Pract Green w Pale Yellow
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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References
- Dewitte M, Bettocchi C, Carvalho J, et al. A psychosocial approach to erectile dysfunction: Position statements from the European Society of Sexual Medicine (ESSM). Sex Med 2021;9(6):100434.
- European Association of Urology. Sexual and Reproductive Health. 2023.
- Sansone A, Romanelli F, Gianfrilli D, et al. Endocrine evaluation of erectile dysfunction. Endocrine 2014;46(3):423–30.