...GENERAL Men with diabetes are prone to erectile dysfunction Among 35 to 75 % of people suffering from ED have been diagnosed with diabetes Erectile dysfunction is commonly caused due to progression of age in normal males but it occurs 10 - 15 years earlier in men with diabetes Normal erectile function occurs on the basis of various mechanisms such as: *desire for his sexual partner (libido) *proper circulation of blood from iliac artery into corpora cavernosa for erection and penile rigidity *proper discharge of sperm and seminal fluid through his urethra A person is diagnosed with ED if he is unable to achieve or sustain an erection for sexual intercourse CLASSIFICATION Male Erectile Dysfunction is broadly classified into two categories :...
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...Erectile Dysfunction The ability to experience pleasure in various ways is one of the fundamental aspects of being alive. As human beings we can take these experiences and heighten them through contemplation and anticipation. Of these experiences, perhaps the most powerful in terms of ecstasy is sex. In addition to concerns of pleasurable experience, sex is the method by which we continue human life. The desire to produce offspring is deeply embedded in our nature. Because of this power, when for some reason or another we loose the ability to fully experience it, our 2 lives as a whole are diminished. It is no wonder then that a topic such as erectile dysfunction is a huge concern for the quality of life of millions of men, and by extension women as well. John Hopkins University estimates that ED affects almost thirty million Americans, and as much as thirty percent aged forty to seventy. In addition a study in 1999 showed that physician visits for cases of ED had doubled since 1985 (as cited in"Erectile Dysfunction", 2005). Considering the impact of this disorder we are compelled as a society to understand it. In order to find possible solutions to this problem we must first identify what it is, and what may cause it. Through this comes an understanding of not only what we can do to treat erectile dysfunction, but also what it means in terms of our society and what we value. Erectile dysfunction is described by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney...
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...The Impact Erectile Dysfunction has on Women’s Sexual Life: Marie Chevret, Eric Jaudinot, Kate Sullivan, Alexia Marrel, and Anne S. De Gendre Lyon, France Women frequently encounter sexual partners who are suffering with erectile dysfunction. This is a sexual dysfunction suffered by men that is characterized by the inability to develop an erection while engaging in sexual activities. Impact of Erectile Dysfunction (ED) on Sexual Life of Female Partners: Assessment with the Index of Sexual Life (ISL) Questionnaire, is a research article done by (*WHO? LIST THE RESEARCHERS) researchers at Lyon (*LYON WHAT? Lyon University? Lyon Research Center?) in France who set out to measure the impact erectile dysfunction has on women’s sexual satisfaction. According to Chevret et al. (2004), “It has been estimated that 1 in 10 men worldwide have ED and that it is the most common chronic medical disorder in men older than 40 years. ED has been shown to negatively impact self-esteem, quality of life, and satisfaction, and to increase depression and mental disease” (p. 157). Not only does this ailment affect men, but it also plays a beneficial role in how their sexual partners feel. Chevret et al. hypothesizes that erectile dysfunction has a negative impact on female sexual satisfaction and feminine sexual drives. The hypothesis was created because men who cannot get an erection will not be able to participate in sexual intercourse; therefore, also unable be satisfy their woman. This...
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...Don't worry, Pfizer isn't planning to market Viagra to kids. The additional exclusivity arises because Viagra shares an active ingredient, sildenafil, with another Pfizer drug, Revatio, which is marketed to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension, or high blood pressure in the lung's arteries. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration previously asked Pfizer to test Revatio in children with pulmonary hypertension. Pfizer conducted the studies and has applied for FDA approval to market Revatio for use in children; an FDA decision is expected in May. Federal law provides for such extensions of exclusivity as an incentive for drug makers to test products that may be helpful to children. During exclusivity periods, competing generic copies are generally prohibited from entering the market. The FDA granted the six-month pediatric extension for sildenafil on Feb. 9, according to the FDA website. The patent extension applies to any drug containing sildenafil, even Viagra, which is only approved for use by men with erectile dysfunction and not for use by children. As a result, the U.S. period of exclusivity for Viagra would extend by six months until April 2020, said Pfizer spokeswoman Victoria Davis. That is based on a patent due to expire in 2019, which covers sildenafil's use to treat ED. This patent was upheld by a federal judge last year, though Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (TEVA), which challenged the patent's validity, has appealed that decision. The basic patent for sildenafil...
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...Case study: Erectile dysfunction from torture by Laleh Yaghoubi The following is a case study of a male client, Mubilajeh, suffering from a sexual disorder (impotence). Erectile disorder, the inability to have an erection or maintain one, is currently the most common sexual disorder among men (Hyde 468). One result of erectile disorder is that the man cannot engage in sexual intercourse. For many men, including this individual, psychological reactions to erectile disorder may be severe: embarrassment, depression, and anxiety. The client was diagnosed and given an assessment with the goal of determining the factors. Through a process of discovery, the client's history finally revealed that the impotence was actually a result of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) caused by a past experience. People with PTSD fear re-experiencing a traumatic event and sometimes are unable to remember certain aspects (Barlow 138). However, through psychoanalytic therapy, this client illustrates a successful recovery. Patient This section presents a brief patient assessment, including a case history of the client considered in the study. Mubilajeh, thin proportioned and nearly seven feet tall, is a thirty-year-old African male originally from Nigeria. He is a peaceful and proud African man. He has been married to his wife, Zhane, for nine years, and they hope to have children very soon. At the age of fourteen, Mubilajeh's father passed away, which left his...
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...| MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM | | | | 10/24/2014 | Contents Vasectomy 3 BPH – Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia 4 ED – Erectile Dysfunction 6 Andropause 7 Gynecomastia 8 PSA Testing 9 Peyronie’s Disease 10 Diphallia 12 Cryptorchidism 13 Orchiopexy 14 Prostate Cancer 15 STD’s 17 a) Chlamydia 17 b) Gonorrhea 18 c) Syphilis 19 d) Herpes Genitalis 20 Paternity Test 21 Viagra (sildenafil) 22 Circumcision 23 Vasectomy * A vasectomy is the surgical procedure performed on men in which the vas deferens (the tubes that carry the sperm from the testicles to the seminal vesicles) are cut, ties or cauterized. * The semen no longer contains sperm after the tubes are cut, so conception cannot occur. The testicles continue to produce sperm, but they die and are absorbed by the body. * There are 4 types of vasectomies: * Traditional vasectomy – the doctor will make an incision on the scrotum, allowing access to the vas deferens, which will then be cut. * No-scalpel vasectomy – the doctor cut the vas deferens via a small hole on the scrotum. * Clip vasectomy – small clamps are used to block the vas deferens instead of severing it. * Laser vasectomy – the vase deferens are cut and cauterized with a surgical laser * The vasectomy procedure prevents the release of sperm when a man ejaculates. The man will still produce semen, but will be sperm free. * Vasectomies may be reversed, however...
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...Erectile Dysfunction Erectile dysfunction is one of the most common forms of male reproductive health problems. Most men do not discuss their erectile dysfunction, although if they would, they would discover that there are reasonable treatment options available that can enhance their relational life. Men were brought up with the misguided notion that real men didn’t have such issues. This is terribly misguided, and a lot of men experience erectile dysfunction at least once in their life. As researched erectile dysfunction can be caused by other health conditions, medication, or even psychological problems. The purpose of this paper is to critique the research on erectile dysfunction mentioned below. Critique of Research The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) were the first pieces of literature researched on Erectile Dysfunction (ED). Stating that ED is usually associated with medical conditions physical and or psychological. The report gives information regarding what is ED and how ED occurs and how is it diagnosed, and treated. The information presented was consistent with other research on ED. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is defined when a man has trouble getting or keeping an erection. This definition is also consistent throughout the research reviewed. ED is said to be more common as men get older. But male sexual dysfunction is not a natural part of aging. This finding was not mentioned in any of the other literature reviewed....
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...Introduction In 2002, product leaders from the Biotech start-up ICOS, and Eli Lilly prepared to take a new erectile dysfunction medication to the market. Cialis would be positioned in a market which was currently dominated by Viagra, an erectile dysfunction medication that had been introduced by Pfizer in 1998. In the following case analysis, I will examine the process used by Lilly ICOS, LLC to bring Cialis to market. Utilizing the Harvard Business School Case “Product Team Cialis: Getting Ready to Market” I will point out certain facts surrounding the case, and highlight key issues. Alternative courses of action around bringing the product to market will be identified and evaluated. Finally, a recommended course of action for the company will be discussed. Facts Surrounding the Case At the time that Cialis was developed as an erectile dysfunction (ED) treatment, that landscape was being dominated by a single player. Viagra, developed by Pfizer, was released four years prior and enjoyed great success over the previous three years. Viagra, whose main ingredient is Sildenafil, was generating over $1 billion in sales for Pfizer year over year for the previous three years (Ofek, 2010). While Viagra was successful in its initial years in the initial market, it was not without its problems. Patient satisfaction with Viagra was below 50% in all markets with the exception of Germany and Italy. Viagra was only effective for hours post dosage, and was affected by the consumption...
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...skimming often provides an understanding of the basic contents and of the paper's form or structure. Another method of faster reading is to choose just one or two of the samples that are most like the paper you will be required to write; then read, either fully or using skim reading as described here. Unless otherwise noted, sample papers do not necessarily meet all requirements an individual instructor or professional supervisor may have: ask your instructor or supervisor. In addition, the samples single spaced to save room; however, a proper manuscript given to an instructor or supervisor normally should be double spaced with margins set at or close to 1" unless another format has been requested. SPECIAL NOTES: This sample case study uses the "Patient-Symptoms-Plan" structure of organization and is a type of paper meant more for reporting on or studying an individual patient or client. It is written in APA style...
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...Viagra Vs Cialis Viagra What is Viagra? Viagra (sildenafil) relaxes muscles and increases blood flow to particular areas of the body. Viagra is used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence) in men. Another brand of sildenafil is Revatio, which is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension and improve exercise capacity in men and women. Do not take Viagra while also taking Revatio, unless your doctor tells you to. Important information about Viagra You should not use Viagra if you are allergic to sildenafil. Do not take Viagra if you are also using a nitrate drug for chest pain or heart problems. This includes nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate, and isosorbide mononitrate. Nitrates are also found in some recreational drugs such as amyl nitrate or nitrite ("poppers"). Taking Viagra with a nitrate medicine can cause a sudden and serious decrease in blood pressure. Contact your doctor or seek emergency medical attention if your erection is painful or lasts longer than 4 hours. A prolonged erection (priapism) can damage the penis. Stop using this medicine and get emergency medical help if you have sudden vision loss. Before taking Viagra You should not use Viagra if you are allergic to sildenafil. Do not take Viagra if you are also using a nitrate drug for chest pain or heart problems. This includes nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate, and isosorbide mononitrate. Nitrates are also found in some recreational drugs such as amyl nitrate or nitrite ("poppers"). Taking...
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... Income 4. Education 5. Psychographic Psychographic Life Stage/Occupation (Student, Employed or Retired) 6. Values 7. Usage Patterns Firstly, age is a valuable dimension due to the strong positive correlation to erectile dysfunction (ED) incidence. Secondly, as shown in the demographic data presented by Lilly ICOS, most men who suffer from ED are either married or living together with their partner. Being the influence of the spouse one of the strongest factors in seeking solutions for ED, this reveals as an essential dimension to include in our study. Thirdly, taking into account income and education allows us to explore different purchasing powers and also how different people perceive and sense the product. Concerning the usage patterns, I believe the best way to ungroup potential customers is to consider the 3 groups suggested by Lilly ICOS’ study: Viagra current users; Viagra dropouts; never used Viagra. By considering this, helpful advices may be provided about the best, most effective way to approach different types of customers. Thereby, there could emerge a lot of different segments, but only a few of them would be relevant to Cialis. This way, restraining our analysis to the male population with Erectile Dysfunction, due to the nature of the product, we can find 3 important segments: A. Young adults. People who belong in this group have ages between 20 and 30. We can describe them for having sexual relations without great commitment and, therefore...
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...Viagra and Levitra * Cialis’ main competitor, Viagra, presents lower benefits and effectiveness in medical terms. However, Viagra possess a powerful characteristic, first-mover advantage. Their huge and increasing investment on R&D resources along with their accurate marketing efforts as well as their focus on sales force constitute their success ($1.5 Billion on annual sales), specifically in the U.S. market. * On the other hand, Levitra, the second competitor, showed good performance on diabetics ED patients. In contrast to their poor presence in US market and small sales force world-wide (1200 sales representative). * ED Market * The demographic data yielded that ED treatment market prevails among males suffering dysfunction in their pre and maturity age (40 to 65 years or over), married or living together (73-80%), presenting a sexual partner (85-92%), and with lower yearly income (<25K) (except for USA). * During seek of treatment process two main barriers were found: embarrassment, commonly among youngest respondents and optimistic reaction about future of their condition. Also partners hugely influence ED patients to seek for medical help and defined the main reason of our target: intimacy. * On the other hand, physicians are a key part of this engine, without their endorsement, ED drug can’t be purchase. The primary difference found between specialists and PCP’s was the lack of awareness and relevance gave to these condition by the second party...
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...American InterContinental University MGMT422-1301A-01: Professor William Becker February 12, 2013 Innovation is defined as, “something new or different introduced” or, “introduction of new things or methods” (Innovation, 2013). Innovation may be interpreted differently from one person to the next. With individuals that do business, innovation can be interpreted as converting thoughts into capital, making financial worth for consumers, favorable circumstances which can make jobs, or upgrading something that presently exists. One must keep in mind that if innovation did not exist, business as we know it could fall apart. There are several innovative things that have been popularized over the past few decades. To name a few, there are: digital cameras, the Internet, and the Nintendo Wii. I have decided to discuss Viagra because I think this was an accident as well as a miracle for certain individuals with E.D. The reason I say that this medication was found by accident is because it was originally intended for high blood pressure patients, but it was discovered to be very helpful to males that had E.D. It enabled men to take back control of their sex lives with the aid of a little blue pill (Parnham, 2004). If this is not considered innovation, then what is? When the primary clinical trials happened, Viagra didn’t have a lot of effect on patients with hypertension; however, it gave males an erection. When the second clinical trial took place, they chose to keep...
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...Marvin Y. Alili Canon Law IMPOTENCE * What is impotency? * Impotency in 1917 Code of Canon Law * Impotency in 1983 Code of Canon Law Part I * Intercourse * Antecedent * Perpetual * Either on the part of the woman or the woman * Absolute * Relative * By its nature Part II – Paragraph 2 of can.1084 * What to do in the case of doubt either before or after the marriage? Part III – Paragraph 3 of can. 1084 * Sterility * How can one prove? * Conclusion Introduction: Among the various matrimonial impediments affecting the licitness as well as the validity of the marriage contract, the impediment of impotence has been polarizing the attention of canonists, theologians and medical experts for centuries. Even at the present time, it represents ground for prolonged discussions on the inner interpretation of the impediment, and on the application of the principles to practical cases. This, we believe, is motivated by 2 main factors: impotence is an impediment based on the very law of nature and, as such, is out of reach of the Church power to dispense it, once it is shown present beyond reasonable doubt. Secondly, impotence, as a physical or physiological defect, is regulated essentially by medical science...
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