The role of (Sildenafil)‎ drug in the management of wedding night impotence

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Background and Aims : Wedding night impotence or first night erectile dysfunction (ED) is one kind of psychogenic ED which is not uncommon.

Prevalence of this kind of ED is higher in conservative communities especially the Muslim population.

The study aims to assess the role of Sildenafil, a phosphodiesterase inhibitor (PDE-5) in the management of wedding night (psychogenic) impotence.

Methods : The study was conducted at private clinic.

All patients having erectile dysfunction (ED) after marriage with normal nocturnal erections were enrolled in this prospective study for two years (2008-2009).

They were visiting private clinic either directly or referred from dermatologist colleague in Nassirya city.

Reassurance & Sildenafil 100 mg at bed time was given to every patient and dose reduced to 50 mg after 3 successful intercourses.

Patients who did not respond to PDE-5 inhibitor (3 doses), were given sex therapy (Master and Johnson technique)and shifted to.

Sildenafil after successful intercourse.

Results : Total number of patients was 45 with age range of 20-39 years.

Mean duration elapsed before seeking medical advice was 10 ± 14 days.

Eighty percent patients had successful intercourse on first dose of Sildenafil with 95 % confidence interval (CI) and 13 % patients responded to 2nd dose of Sildenafil.

Twelve percent patients suffered mild, well tolerable complications.

Conclusions : Wedding night impotence is not an uncommon condition in some special population.

Sildenafil proved to be effective, with high success rate and few tolerable complications.