You and erectile dysfunction

The advent of effective drugs has released the male sexual disorders of the shadows. At least in part ... because all the men dare not speak. To break this taboo, Doctissimo polled its users. With the expert eye of urologist Dr. Francois Giuliano, we turn to scrutinize the results of this survey exclusively.

From July 29 to October 21, 2005, Doctissimo has identified a surprising challenge by launching an investigation into the erectile dysfunction. Far from silenced these problems, our users have responded in numbers. With more than 10 000 forms filled out online, this work provides novel insights on a surprising about you too often.

Speaking is difficult ...
Questioning his manhood, afraid to talk about intimacy, fear of being judged on a "poor performance" ... Men do not talk easily about their sexual problems. While 88.7% of respondents admitted suffering from erectile dysfunction, only 13.3% admit to be treated. But they are all applicants for medical care? Not so sure by Dr. Francois Giuliano: "This is not because a man suffers from erectile that suffers. The role of doctors is to respond to a complaint, it is also necessary that there .

In this sense, the medicalization of these problems is not necessary if the man has found his balance as well.

But among the patients request speech is not easily released. And despite impaired quality of life and harmony of their marriage, they are not likely to broach the subject with their doctor. Between frustration and sacrifice, the unspoken die hard. "Talking about his privacy is not an easy task. It is also necessary that the doctor leaves open dialogue, demonstrates an adequate responsiveness ..." admits Dr. Giuliano. So, after reading our articles on erectile dysfunctionMost men face these problems admit to continue to seek information (42.9%) and over one in five (22.1%) will not do anything! Push the door of a specialist remains difficult.

The information does not replace consultation
Searching for information especially through the Internet has allowed men who suffer from failures that solutions exist. "My patients appear in over half the cases informed about the existence of drug solutions. Even if this information is of quality, they do not however substitute for a consultation. In this sense, the purchase of drugs via internet is prohibited. Only a clinical interview with a health professional can give personal advice to the patient to use more effective drugs available today, but also to determine the cause of these problems, "warns Dr. Giuliano .

But when the decision is taken, how to turn professional? The GP (20.8%) won the most votes from our users before urologist (12, 6%) and sexologist (11.9%). "The GP is the first speaker. And more and more arguments in favor of routine screening for sexual problems in any consultation. This concern is particularly indicated when the monitoring of chronic diseases that can affect sexuality : hypertension and cardiovascular disease, prostate problems, Diabetes...

 

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