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Sexual dysfunction in 2014

Men enjoy a year of significant progress

Male sexual medicine has continued to evolve and several publications related to premature ejaculation, lower urinary tract symptoms, Peyronie's disease and testosterone replacement therapy have provided new insights in these fields. Our understanding has been revolutionized by these studies and clinical management in male sexual dysfunction has improved.

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Saitz, T., Serefoglu, E. Men enjoy a year of significant progress. Nat Rev Urol 12, 73–74 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrurol.2014.357

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