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Erectile dysfunction: to prescribe or not to prescribe?

International Journal of Impotence Research volume 17, pages 381–382 (2005)Cite this article

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Even with the help of modern pharmacology, treatment of erectile dysfunction often remains complex, and requires taking into account the social, psychological, and behavioral dimensions of the disorder. This brief report presents a case study highlighting this complexity.

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  1. Psychosomatic Gynaecology and Sexology Unit, Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

    F Bianchi-Demicheli

  2. Reproductive Medicine Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

    F Bianchi-Demicheli & D De Ziegler

  3. Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

    S Ortigue

  4. Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

    C Damsa

  5. Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

    L Sekoranja

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Bianchi-Demicheli, F., Ortigue, S., De Ziegler, D. et al. Erectile dysfunction: to prescribe or not to prescribe?. Int J Impot Res 17, 381–382 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijir.3901322

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