SHEN Hejun1, JING Tao1. Effect of Taijiquan Exercise and Huanshao Capsule on the Erectile Function and Sex Hormone Levels in Patients with Psychogenic Erectile Dysfunction[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2012, 53(13): 1129-1132.
SHEN Hejun1, JING Tao1. Effect of Taijiquan Exercise and Huanshao Capsule on the Erectile Function and Sex Hormone Levels in Patients with Psychogenic Erectile Dysfunction[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2012, 53(13): 1129-1132.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2012.13.028.
Objective To observe the effect of Taijiquan Exercise combined with Huanshao Capsule (rejuvenation capsule) on the erectile function
psychology and sexual hormone levels in patients with psychogenic erectile dysfunction (ED) and approach the mechanism of improving the erectile function
psychology and interpersonal relations in psychogenic ED patients. Methods Fifty three cases of psychogenic ED were selected by nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) monitoring and were randomized into the experiment group of 26 cases and control group of 27 cases. The control group was given Huanshao Capsule and the experiment group was combined with Taijiquan Exercise. The sexual hormone levels were detected before and after the treatment. The International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) score and The Self-Esteem and Relationship (SEAR) questionnaire was used to evaluate the sexual self-confidence
natural index and time concerns. Results After the treatment
the sexual hormone levels were significantly improved in both groups (P<0.01). The serum testosterone level was significantly higher in the experiment group as compared with the control group (P<0.01). The scores of IIEF and SEAR were significantly increased in the mild
moderate and severe cases in both groups (P<0.05). The difference in IIEF score was significant in the mild
moderate and severe cases between groups (P<0.05). The difference in SEAR score was significant in the moderate and severe cases between groups (P<0.05). Conclusion Huanshao Capsule combined with Taijiquan Exercise is effective for psychogenic ED in improving the erectile function