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Medications are not quite a magic pill to improve the sex lives of men with erectile dysfunction problems, a Deakin University study has found.
Hayley Matic conducted the study for her Doctor of Psychology (Health) with Deakin's School of Psychology under the supervision of Professor Marita McCabe. She found that while oral medications, known as PDE5 inhibitors, may restore a man's 'sexual function' they don't necessarily restore a man's 'sexual health'.
"As well as the obvious physiological aspects, men with erectile dysfunction (ED) suffer a range of problems such as significantly poorer self esteem, sense of masculinity, sexual satisfaction and relationship satisfaction," Dr Matic said.
"This study found that overall well being was not improved in the men who had used medical interventions for their erectile dysfunction."
Dr Matic's study explored the psychological and relationship impact of
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