Analyzing the efficacy of a new natural compound made of the algaEcklonia bicyclis,Tribulus terrestrisand BIOVIS®in order to improve male sexual function
| Autor: | Fabrizio Iacono, Domenico Prezioso, Antonio Ruffo, L. Romis, G. Di Lauro, Ester Illiano |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Tribulus terrestris biology business.industry Urology Natural compound Mean age Ecklonia General Medicine biology.organism_classification medicine.disease Surgery law.invention Erectile dysfunction law Nocturnal penile tumescence Internal medicine medicine business Phytotherapy Male sexual function |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Men's Health. 8:282-287 |
| ISSN: | 1875-6867 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jomh.2011.10.001 |
| Popis: | Background: We investigated the therapeutic efficacy of a new composite natural drug based on Tribulus terrestris, BIOVIS® and the alga Ecklonia bicyclis in order to improve male sexual function, selecting patients using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF), Nocturnal Penile Tumescence and Rigidity Testing (NPTR) using the RigiScan® device and hormonal levels. Materials and methods: A total of 164 patients with erectile dysfunction (ED) were enrolled between September 2009 and January 2010. Patients were classified as having mild (n = 64), moderate (n = 62) or severe (I = 38) ED. Mean age was 53.1 years. A new compound (150 mg of the alga Ecklonia bicyclis, 396 mg of Tribulus terrestris and 144 mg of BIOVIS®) was administered to all patients twice a day for 60 days. The IIEF questionnaire was administered and NPTR testing was carried out using the Rigiscan® device both pre and post-treatment with all patients. Results: 150 patients were evaluable, and their IIEF scores were all sig... |
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