Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0011p653 | Reproduction | ECE2006

Psycho-biological correlates of free-floating anxiety symptoms in male patients with sexual dysfunctions

Corona G , Mannucci E , Petrone L , Ricca V , Balercia G , Giommi R , Forti G , Maggi M

Introduction and objectives: Anxiety has a relevant impact on everyday life, including sexual life, and therefore is considered the final common pathway by which social, psychological and biological stressors negatively affect sexual functioning. The aim of this study is to define the psycho-biological correlates of free-floating anxiety in a large sample of patients complaining erectile dysfunction (ED) based sexual problems.Methods: We studied a consec...

ea0011p262 | Diabetes, metabolism and cardiovascular | ECE2006

Association of hypogonadism and type 2 diabetes in men attending an outpatient erectile dysfunction clinic

Corona G , Mannucci E , Petrone L , Mansani R , Balercia G , Giommi R , Chiarini V , Forti G , Maggi M

Introduction and objectives: Aim of this study is to evaluate the psycho-biological correlates of DM associated hypogonadism (DMAH).Methods: The Structured Interview SIEDY was employed along with several biochemical, psychological and instrumental investigations. We defined hypogonadal subjects (HY) those with a circulating total testosterone (T) below 10.4 nM.Results: We studied 1246 patients. More than 15% resulted affected by ty...

ea0011p650 | Reproduction | ECE2006

Difficulties in achieving versus maintaining erection: organic, psychogenic and relational determinants

Corona G , Petrone L , Mannucci E , Mansani M , Balercia G , Krausz C , Giommi R , Forti G , Maggi M

Introduction and objectives: Achieving and maintaining a penile erection are two essential components of the male sexual response. It has recently been suggested that distinct molecular mechanism could underlie the two disturbances. The aim of the present study is to verify possible clinical differences on pathogenetic factors underlying difficulties of achieving and maintaining an erection.Methods: We studied a consecutive series of 560 pa...

ea0011p652 | Reproduction | ECE2006

Psycho-biological correlates of delayed ejaculation in male patients with sexual dysfunctions

Corona G , Petrone L , Mannucci E , Fisher AD , Balercia G , Giommi R , Chiarini V , Forti G , Maggi M

Introduction and objectives: Pathogenesis of delayed ejaculation (DE) is rather unknown, although the contribution of various psychological, marital, hormonal and neurological factors has been advocated.Methods: In this study we systematically investigated the relative relevance of the aforementioned factors in a large sample (1632) of men, seeking medical help for sexual dysfunction. Delayed ejaculation was defined according to Kaplan criteria. In parti...

ea0011p651 | Reproduction | ECE2006

Psycho-biological correlates of smoking in patients with erectile dysfunction

Corona G , Petrone L , Mannucci E , Ricca V , Mansani R , Cilotti A , Balercia G , Giommi R , Chiarini V , Forti G , Maggi M

Introduction and objectives: Warning labels in cigarette packages often links smoking to a severe impairment in sexual health. To evaluate if this is the case, we studied the psychobiological correlates of smoking behavior in 1150 male patients, seeking medical care for erectile problems.Methods: All the patients have been interview using SIEDY, which explores organic, relational and intra-psychic components of erectile dysfunction (ED), and completed a ...