Table 5 Management strategies employed by respondents with ED and their effect on erection quality as rated by users (n = 375)
Management strategy | Total N (% of 375) | Rating, n (% of total) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
No effect | Moderate effect | Significant effect | ||
Stress management | 74 (19.7) | 23 (31.1) | 32 (43.2) | 19 (25.7) |
Diet modification | 68 (18.1) | 23 (33.8) | 33 (48.5) | 12 (17.7) |
Weight loss | 62 (16.5) | 22 (35.5) | 28 (45.2) | 12 (19.4) |
Pelvic floor training | 43 (11.5) | 13 (30.2) | 19 (44.2) | 11 (25.6) |
Weight training/physical activity | 46 (9.9) | 9 (19.6) | 22 (47.8) | 15 (32.6) |
Cardiovascular training | 37 (9.9) | 10 (27.0) | 13 (35.1) | 14 (37.8) |
Reduce alcohol intake | 61 (16.3) | 19 (31.2) | 32 (52.5) | 9 (14.8) |
Smoking cessation | 25 (6.7) | 8 (32.0) | 14 (56.0) | 3 (12.0) |
Medications (e.g., Viagra) | 206 (54.9) | 42 (20.4) | 102 (49.5) | 61 (29.6) |
Vacuum pump training | 36 (9.6) | 14 (38.9) | 16 (44.4) | 6 (16.7) |
Supplements (e.g., L-Arginine) | 37 (9.9) | 10 (27.0) | 14 (37.8) | 13 (35.1) |
Testosterone replacement therapy | 21 (5.6) | 7 (33.3) | 7 (33.3) | 7 (33.3) |