The Multinational Men's Attitudes to Life Events and Sexuality (MALES) Study Phase II: Understanding PDE5 Inhibitor Treatment Seeking Patterns, Among Men with Erectile Dysfunction

Abstract

Findings indicate that perceived ED severity, beliefs about ED medication, and referent influences are strongly correlated with utilization of PDE5 inhibitor therapy. These findings aid our understanding of factors that may incline men with ED to seek-or to avoid-PDE5 inhibitor therapy for their sexual dysfunction, and provide a basis for clinical and educational interventions to assist men with ED to seek appropriate treatment.