The journal of sexual medicine
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Neurogenic erectile dysfunction resulting from cavernous nerve (CN) injury is a major complication caused by radical prostatectomy. The use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on the nerve-injured site has shown promising results for the nerve regeneration. However, the effects of PRP injection in corpus cavernosum after bilateral CN injury have never been investigated. ⋯ PRP injection in the corpus cavernosum increased the number of myelinated axons and facilitated recovery of EF in the bilateral CN injury rat model.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Dorsal penile nerve block prior to inflatable penile prosthesis placement: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
Dorsal penile nerve block (DPNB) has been previously shown to provide effective analgesia for penile surgeries. To date, few studies have examined the role of DPNB prior to inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) implantation. ⋯ DPNB is safe and effective for reducing pain in the early postoperative period following penile prosthesis implantation.
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Women with early stage cervical and endometrial cancer may experience complex posttreatment changes to their sexual function, but clinical practice and past research have focused more on the quantity than the perceived quality of sexual life. ⋯ This study found that quality rather than quantity of sexual life is the best predictor of overall sexual function among women treated for early stage cervical and endometrial cancer, indicating the importance of including quality indices in posttreatment sexual assessment in clinical practice and research studies.