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Efficacy of low-dose tadalafil on ED assessed by Self-Esteem and Relationship Questionnaire

Li JP, Li F, Guo WB, Zhou QZ, Liu CD, Mao XM, Tan WL, Zheng SB

Zhonghua nan ke xue = National journal of andrology, 2010

17 participants · 2 citations

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To explore the effects of low-dose oral tadalafil on self-esteem, confidence and sexual relationship in ED patients.

METHODS: We treated 17 ED patients with oral tadalafil at the low dose of 5 mg once daily for 12 weeks, and used the paired t test to compare their scores on The Self-Esteem and Relationship Questionnaire (SEAR) and IIEF-5 and the results of nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) obtained by nocturnal electrobioimpedance volumetric assessment (NEVA) before and after the medication.

RESULTS: The scores on SEAR and IIEF-5 were significantly increased (P < 0.01) and NPT markedly improved (P < 0.05) after tadalafil treatment as compared with the baseline.

CONCLUSION: Low-dose oral tadalafil once daily can significantly improve the self-esteem, confidence, sexual relationship satisfaction and NPT of ED patients.

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