Arab Journal of Urology (2013) 11, 193

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EDITORIAL

The past two decades have seen enormous advances in the understanding and treatment of sexual dysfunction, although sexual dysfunction has been described since ancient times. The goal of this special issue of the Arab J Urol is to educate all disciplines in sexual function and dysfunction. We hope that practitioners will feel comfortable assessing and counselling patients about their sexual needs and concerns. As a result they will be able to treat basic problems with easily prescribed therapies, and know when and where to refer more complex cases. This issue illustrates many of the advances, including the epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of sexual dysfunction in 2013, current information and new horizons for phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors as a treatment for erectile dysfunction, and the current status of stem-cell therapy for erectile dysfunction. The relationship between erectile dysfunction, cardiovascular disease and general male health status is also discussed. The pathophysiology of Peyronie’s disease and the non-surgical and surgical treatment of this condition are described in detail. There is also a comprehensive discussion of the surgical approach to sexual problems, including penile vascular surgery, penile reconstruction and penile prosthesis surgery. A discussion of current penile rehabilitation strategies and treatments for corporal fibrosis are provided. Furthermore, the psychological and interpersonal dimensions of

sexual function and dysfunction in men and women, in addition to integrating psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy in the treatment of premature ejaculation, are also addressed. The authors of these articles are world experts in this growing field, and are each uniquely qualified to report on their area of expertise. This issue provides a single source for up-to-date information on sexual function and dysfunction, from its history to the current clinical science and finally to treatment options. The guest editors would like to express their sincere appreciation to all the contributors for their time, effort and expertise. Without these efforts this issue could not have become a reality. We would also like to acknowledge the assistance of the editorial staff at Elsevier, and Robert Grange, the Technical Editor. Tom F. Lue University of California-SF, USA

Ahmed I. El-Sakka Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt

Peer review under responsibility of Arab Association of Urology.

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Available online 2 September 2013

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