Men with Sickle Cell Disease More Likely to Have ED with Recurrent Ischemic Priapism
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have found that men with sickle cell disease are at higher risk for erectile dysfunction (ED) caused by "minor" instances of recurrent ischemic priapism (RIP).
They evaluated the erectile function and priapism history of 59 patients. Forty had sickle cell disease and 19 did not.
Thirty-nine percent of the participants had ED, but it was twice as common in men with sickle cell disease compared to those without.
After accounting for RIP episode frequency and duration, the researchers found that men with sickle cell disease were almost five times as likely to develop ED as those without the condition.
They were also more likely to develop ED during "very minor" episodes of RIP, which lasted for two hours or less.
"“In this study, we confirmed RIP to be a risk factor for ED with a higher prevalence rate of ED among [sickle cell disease] compared with non-[sickle cell disease] patients,” the authors wrote.
The study was published online in January in The Journal of Sexual Medicine. Please click here for more details.
Don't Miss the International Consultation on Sexual Medicine in Madrid, Spain!
Online registration is now available for the 4th International Consultation on Sexual Medicine, scheduled for June 19 - 21, 2015.
The meeting will cover 16 topics and aims to "help transform evolving new data into knowledge, knowledge into recommendations and recommendations into improved patient care." More information about the meeting objectives may be found here.
Registering for the meeting is easy with this online form. We encourage you to register before April 15, 2015 to take advantage of early bird fees.
While you're there, be sure to book your room at the meeting hotel, the Meliá Castilla. The reservation deadline is May 15, 2015. Please see further information here.
We hope you'll join us!
VJPU: New Video Available
We're pleased to announce that a new video has been posted to the Video Journal of Prosthetic Urology.
"Insertion of Multi-Component Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Mid-Line Scrotal Approach with the 'No-Touch Technique'" can be directly accessed here.
Did you know you can connect with the VJPU on social media? Follow us on Facebook and on LinkedIn!
|
