Erection problems are on the rise amongst men. Despite rising numbers of men suffering from erection problems, only a quarter of men with the condition receive treatment for it, according to a study recently published in the The Journal of Sexual Medicine<\/i>.<\/p>\n
The study, conducted by Dr. Kevin T. McVary and a team of researchers from the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, utilized a commercial insurance database to identify 6.2 million men diagnosed with erection problems during a 12-month period ending June 2011.<\/p>\n
The researchers classified men that had been issued a prescription for their erection problems as \u201ctreated,\u201d while men who received a diagnosis for erection problems but did not fill a prescription as \u201cuntreated.\u201d<\/p>\n
Researchers found that only 24.5% of the subjects were treated.<\/p>\n
Researchers found that erection health pills such as Viagra and Cialis were the most commonly prescribed treatments (75.2%), while more extreme measures such as androgen replacement therapy (ART) was not prescribed and fulfilled as often (30.6%).<\/p>\n
The researchers also found that men older than 60 years were significantly less likely to be treated than men aged 50\u201359 years.<\/p>\n
To the investigators’ knowledge, this study is the first to report the frequency of associated erection problems medical therapies in a relatively large patient population.<\/p>\n
The researchers stressed that erection problems are a serious issue, and men who do not seek help are only ultimately hurting themselves. The researchers further stressed that men suffering from erection problems should see a doctor and investigate methods of treatment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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