Expert says impotence no shame<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The bad news for diabetes mellitus sufferers is
\nthat they are twice to five times more likely to become impotent
\nthan those who do not have the disease. The good news is that the
\ncondition is reversible.<\/p>\n
Arif Adimoelja of Airlangga University in Surabaya said
\nyesterday men should not be afraid of impotence or embarrassed to
\ndiscuss their sexual dysfunction with their wives or doctors.<\/p>\n
The professor of biomedicine and andrology also said men
\nshould not worry or feel ashamed about the problem because it can
\nbe treated and in some cases cured completely.<\/p>\n
\"Erectile dysfunction is a common problem occurring in 5 to 10
\npercent of men who live in big cities,\" Arif told the 50
\nparticipants of a scientific meeting on the subject.<\/p>\n
The meeting was held by Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital
\nand Pharmacia & Upjohn. Another speaker at the meeting was Akmal
\nTaher of the Ministry of Health.<\/p>\n
Although most male sexual dysfunction can be explained
\nlogically, the condition is always accompanied by psychological
\naspects such as stress, which further complicate it, Arif said.<\/p>\n
He said a survey of patients done in Surabaya between 1991 and
\n1995 determined that about one third of the cases of impotence
\nrecorded in the study were caused by diabetes mellitus.<\/p>\n
He said 90 percent of all cases of impotence can be explained
\nand cured. No physical reasons for impotence can be found in 10
\npercent of cases, which are thus considered purely psychological
\nerectile dysfunction.<\/p>\n
Current available medical treatments include penile injection
\ntherapy, external vacuum therapy, penile surgical implants,
\nhormone medication, counseling and reconstructive surgery, and
\ncounseling and therapy. (31)<\/p>",
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