100 Questions & Answers About Erectile Dysfunction

by Ellsworth, Pamela

• ISBN13: 9780763753573
• ISBN10: 0763753572
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-11-01
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

EMPOWER YOURSELF!No man wants to read this book but many men should. Did you know that erectile dysfunction is rarely all in your head,” but is sometimes a warning sign of a more serious underlying condition, such as hypertension or heart disease? If you didn’t know these facts, you’re not alone—and if you’re one of the many men suffering from this difficult condition, this book offers help. The only text to provide the doctor and patient’s view, 100 Questions and Answers About Erectile Dysfunction, Second Edition gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support, and more. This collaboration between a prominent urologist and a patient who overcame this condition is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this debilitating disorder. With wit, empathy, and most of all, sound medical advice, 100 Questions & Answers About Erectile Dysfunction provides you with information you need to take charge of your sexual and overall health.

Author Biography

Pamela Ellsworth, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery, Department of Urology, Brown University Medical Center, Providence, RI

Table of Contents

Preface	p. v
All the Stuff You Never Wanted to Think About	p. 1
Questions 1-10 describe the anatomy of the penis, define erectile dysfunction, and discuss some of the causes of erectile dysfunction
Evaluating Erectile Dysfunction: What to Expect	p. 33
Questions 11-25 describe the kinds of questions and tests that your doctor may use to determine what might be causing erectile dysfunction
What Are the Other Types of Sexual Dysfunction?	p. 53
Questions 26-32 discuss other forms of sexual dysfunction that can be related to erectile dysfunction
Treatment	p. 61
Questions 33-85 discuss various options for treating erectile dysfunction, along with possible side effects and complications
Talking About and Living With Erectile Dysfunction	p. 155
Questions 86-100 address the relationship and lifestyle issues that erectile dysfunction and its treatment can cause
Glossary	p. 177
Appendix A	p. 189
Appendix B	p. 193
Index	p. 195
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