B8.071 Male Sexual Dysfunction Flashcards

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classification of male sexual dysfunction

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  1. libido
  2. erectile function
    - impotence
    - priapism
  3. disorders of ejaculation
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libido

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sexual drive or desire to engage in sexual activity

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factors that affect libidom

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T levels (most important)
chronic disease
depression
fatigue

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evaluation of libido

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AM T level (free T level in select cases)
general medical/physical evaluation
psychological evaulation

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treatment of libido dysfunction

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replace T if indicated and safe

treat other illness or depression

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definition of erectile dysfunction

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consistent or recurrent inability to attain or maintain penile erection sufficient for sexual satisfaction

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prevalence of ED

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30 mil men in US
52% of men between 40-70
-% correlates with decade (40% of men in 40s, 50% of men in 50s)

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8
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basic physiology of erection

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more blood going into penis than coming out

  1. parasympathetics
    - cause vasodilation which results in erection
    - fibers come from the pelvic plexus and run along the side of the prostate
  2. sympathetics
    - responsible for ejaculation
    - cause detumescence by vasoconstriction
    - fibers from T12-L3 from hypogastric plexus run alongside of prostate
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types of ED

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arteriogenic/vasculogenic
neurologic
venous outflow
pscyhogenic

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risk factors for ED

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HTN
surgery
diabetes
trauma
dyslipidemia
meds
depression
smoking
obesity
peripheral vascular disease
CVD
sedentary lifestyle
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if a young-ish patient comes in with ED, what should you do in addition to treating the ED?

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refer for a cardio workup

CVD issues commonly coexist

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12
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relationship between ED and diabetes

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20-85% of diabetics will suffer from ED
10-15 years earlier than general population
predictors of ED in diabetics
-peripheral neuropathy
-glycemic control
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mechanism of ED in diabetics

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small vessel disease affects inflow to penis

small vessel disease to the cavernosal nerves affects sympathetic input

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classic signs of a diabetic who might have ED

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peripheral neuropathy
diabetic retinopathy
renal insufficiency

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number 1 cause of ED

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arteriogenic/vasculogenic disease

hardening of arteries > can’t provide sufficient blood flow to penis

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trauma and ED

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may effect inflow or outflow

abnormal venous outflow termed “venous leak”

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17
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surgical causes of ED

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radical prostatectomy
colon surgery
bladder surgery
may effect the cavernosal nerves which signal the blood vessels to dilate

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pathophys of post prostatectomy ED

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neurological
-endothelial and smooth muscle changes result from loss of innervation
-neural factors may play a role
arterial insufficiency
-preservation of the pudendals or accessory obturators
veno-occlusive dysfunction
-venous leak results
anatomical/structural changes
hormonal
-number of pts appear to be hypogonadal after
psychogenic

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psychological components of ED

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depression, stress, matrimonial discord

**rarely is ED completely psychogenic, over 90% have an underlying organic cause

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illicit drugs that can cause ED

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alcohol
marijuana
cocaine
cigs

21
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steps in diagnosis of ED

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  1. H&P
    - rarely do anything other than this
    - usually just try a treatment and see if it helps
  2. US of penile arteries
    - penile arterial velocity >30 cm after injection with vasoactive agent
  3. xray tests of veins looking for venous leak
    - invasive
    - leak can be repaired by IT or surgical ligation
22
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lab eval of ED

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T may be associated with decreased libido
-normally don’t check this unless pt complains of low libido, most men with low T maintain erectile function
270-900 is normal

23
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oral meds for ED

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PDE5 inhibitors
-sildenafil, vardenafil, tadalafil
testostozine, "the ropes", yohimbine
-never been proven to more
apomorphine (central acting)
-associated with nausea and vomiting
24
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sildenafil

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first PDE5 on the market
25, 50, and 100 mg doses
4 hr half life

25
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side effects of sildenafil

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headache
flushing
blue vision
dyspepsia

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contraindications for sildenafil

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nitrates
unstable angina
recent MI or stroke (<2 wks)
retinitis pigmentosa

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tadalifil

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most recent PDE5 inhibitor on the market
5, 10, 20 mg doses
17.5 hr half life

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side effects of tadalifil

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headache
dyspepsia
myalgias

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contraindications for tadalifil

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a blockers (except tamsulosin)
nitrates
unstable angina
recent MI or stroke
reduce dose in pts with renal insufficiency (5 mg) and hepatic impairment (10 mg)
alcohol? maybe?
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vardenafil

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2.5, 5, 10, 20 mg doses

4-5 hr half life

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side effects of vardenafil

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headache
flushing
rhinitis

32
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contraindications for vardenafil

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drugs that prolong the QT interval (amiodarone, sotalol)
nitrates
unstable angina
recent MI or stroke
hepatic/renal impairment
33
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what is NAION

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non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
can cause permanent loss of vision
-precaution for all PDE5 inhibitors
-only occurred in patients with multiple risk factors including DM, smoking, CVD, HTN, hyperlipidemia, low cup to disc ratio
may have several episodes of decreased vision before permanent loss occurs

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vacuum erection device

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pros: safe, effective
cons: cumbersome, hinge effect, requires manual dexterity, cold penis

35
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muse

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intraurethral alprostadil suppository
only effective in 30% of men
may cause vaginal irritation in female partner

36
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intracorporal injection therapy

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very effective

pros: one of the most effective treatments, results in natural erection
cons: may cause burning or curvature, risk of priapism, expensive, requires manual dexterity

37
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penile prosthesis

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infection risk
looks rough for a week
will lose some girth and length of the penis (set realistic expectations)
work well tho

38
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priapism

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persistent erection which lasts for 4 or more hours

  • low flow
  • high flow
39
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characteristics of low flow priapism

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painful
glans is soft
may “stutter”

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causes of low flow priapism

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incorrect use of intracavernosal agents
sickle cell disease
trazodone
TPN
neoplastic processes
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treatment of low flow priapism

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oral doesnt work
irrigation
-saline
-phenylepherine
shunts
42
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how to diagnose low flow priapsim

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pO2 on blood gas
-super low O2
blood is thick, black, clotting

43
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characteristics of high flow priapism

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non painful
not a full erection
glans full as well

44
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causes of high flow priapism

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trauma resulting in AV fistula

45
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treatment of high flow priapism

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embolization

46
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premature ejaculation

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ejaculation which occurs prior to coitus or before the patient would like
common in younger men
-treat with SSRI
may be a sign of ED
-treat with PDE5 inhibitor
47
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retrograde ejaculation

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semen goes into the good ol bladder

  • diabetes
  • neurologic conditions
  • surgical procedures
  • meds
48
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anejaculation

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disruption of sympathetic outflow

  • neuro conditions
  • after retroperitoneal surgery