Sexual dysfunction and treatment approaches

Background: Sexual dysfunction is the most common male sexual disorder, and it may have a profound negative impact on a man and his partner’s lives. Male sexual dysfunction includes erectile dysfunction, diminished libido, and abnormal ejaculation. Despite this, there is misconception about the management of sexual dysfunction in the general population where they perceive sildenafil is effective against any type of sexual dysfunction. So that the current review is aimed at describing different types of sexual dysfunction and the available treatment approaches. Methods: The available literatures were reviewed thoroughly and pooled.Results: The high prevalence of sexual problems was confirmed by data derived from the National Health and Social Life Survey. Even in a cohort of younger men ages 18 to 59, 31 percent suffered from sexual dysfunction. Sexual dysfunction is multi-factorial problem. It may be caused by drugs, psychogenic causes, chronic diseases like diabetes and cardiac problems and trauma. By considering these their diagnosis shouldn’t be overlooked by clinicians and the patients should consult their providers about their sexual problem.Conclusion: The optimal treatment for sexual dysfunction should be individualized, based on a patient’s symptoms, expectations, and underlying variant causes.