[Nonfarmacological treatment of erectile dysfunction in obese patients]

Urologiia. 2009 Nov-Dec:(6):17-21.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

An original combined treatment of obese patients with erectile dysfunction including transcranial magnetotherapy and transabdominal electrostimulation in the region of fat deposit for 6 months reduces body weight by up to 17% and elevates testosterone by up to 29%. Erectile function improved to normal in 31.8% patients. This method is pathogenetically sound in minimal use of medicines and low risk of cardiovascular disorders.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Erectile Dysfunction / blood
  • Erectile Dysfunction / complications
  • Erectile Dysfunction / pathology
  • Erectile Dysfunction / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Obesity / blood
  • Obesity / complications
  • Obesity / pathology
  • Obesity / therapy*
  • Testosterone / blood

Substances

  • Testosterone