The Role of Medications in Geriatric Sexual Function

Impotence in Elderly Men

“…Propranalol has also been associated with the development of Peyronie's disease (Deamer & Thompson, 1991). More selective (j-blockers such as atenolol, pindolol, metoprolol and labetalol have also been associated with impotence but less commonly than propranolol (Wein & Van Arsdalen, 1988), and topical timolol eye drops may also produce impotence.…”

The influence of medication on erectile function

“…In geriatric patients, who often use several medicines at the same time, the issue is even further complicated. 3 Many patients will not discuss their sexual problems when not invited to do so. In clinical practice all this will result in an underestimation of the drug factor in impotence.…”

Andropause ou P.A.D.A.M.

“…(fig. 2) [2][3][4][5][6][7]. I1 a aussi 4t6 d6montr6 que la testost6rone biologiquement active d6bute sa courbe descendante vers l'~ge de 35 ans.…”

“…Des travaux tr6s pr6cis ont montr6 que dans le testicule il y a une diminution de la quantit6 de cellules de Leydig et des cellules de Sertoli. Les r6percus-sions sur la spermatogen~se ont 6t6 bien mises en 6vidence [3]. Une nouvelle fois cette situation est ~ projeter sur une courbe gaussienne.…”