Open AccessCanadian Urological Association guideline: Erectile dysfunction
Author(s) -
Trustin Domes,
Borna Tadayon Najafabadi,
Matthew Roberts,
Jeffrey Campbell,
Ryan Flannigan,
Phil Bach,
Premal Patel,
Gavin Langille,
Yonah Krakowsky,
Philippe D. Violette,
Gerald Brock,
Faysal A. Yafi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
canadian urological association journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1920-1214
pISSN - 1911-6470
DOI - 10.5489/cuaj.7572
Subject(s) - erectile dysfunction , guideline , audience measurement , medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , identification (biology) , narrative review , intensive care medicine , nursing , psychiatry , pathology , political science , botany , law , biology
Erectile dysfunction (ED) impacts the wellness and quality of life of millions of Canadians. An evaluation focused on the identification of reversible and irreversible underlying factors is recommended for patients presenting with ED. Through a shared decision-making model framework, the goal of ED treatment is to improve functional outcomes and enhance sexual satisfaction while minimizing adverse effects associated with treatment. Given that ED is assessed and treated by multiple different types of health practitioners, the purpose of this guideline is to provide the best available evidence to facilitate care delivery through a Canadian lens. After a narrative review of ED assessment and treatment for general readership, five key clinical questions relating to priority areas of ED are assessed using the GRADE and Evidence to Decision making frameworks.