The Reproductive System - Male Reproductive System Disorders and Treatments - Erectile Dysfunction Part 2

Question 1

Healthy lifestyle choices such as ____, decrease in ____ consumption, and ____ reduction help treat ED

Answer 1

smoking cessation, decrease in alcohol consumption, and weight reduction

Question 2

Some commonly used medications to treat the condition are:

Answer 2

Sildenafil citrate (Viagra)
Vardenafil (Levitra)
Tadalafil (Cialis)
Avanafil (Stendra)

Question 3

sildenafil and vardenafil are taken ____–____ minutes prior to sexual activity and their effects last for up to ____ hours

Answer 3

30–60 minutes

4 hours

Question 4

Tadalafil is longer-acting, lasting for up to ____ hours

Answer 4

36

Question 5

Avanafil is faster-acting, usually taken ____ to ____ minutes before sexual activity

Answer 5

15 to 30 minutes

Question 6

All of these medications can cause ____

Answer 6

hypotension

Question 7

Patients taking blood pressure medications are recommended to ____

Answer 7

avoid taking these medications

Question 8

ED medications are contraindicated—meaning advised against due to a ____

Answer 8

conflict with another medication

Question 9

Patients taking nitrates such as nitroglycerin; taking both can result in ____

Answer 9

hypotension