Cour F, Philippe F
Service d'urologie, hôpital de la Pitié-Salpétrière, AP-HP, université Pierre-et-Marie-Curie, Paris-VI, 47-83, boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France.
Prog Urol. 2009 May;19(5):291-6. doi: 10.1016/j.purol.2008.12.005. Epub 2009 Feb 23.
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a frequent disorder, which can be the first symptom of an underlying pathology such as cardiovascular diseases. Doctors should have a good understanding of erectile dysfunction and must be aware of the importance of detecting and investigating any erectile disorders. Detection of an erectile dysfunction induces to search underlying cardiovascular diseases, but also urinary symptoms, hormonal deprivation, mood and relational alterations and iatrogenous complications. Determination of erectile disorders therefore represents an excellent opportunity to conduct a work-up of this symptom, as an integral part of health policy.
