Erectile Dysfunction and Sexual Health: Current Trends in Evaluation and Treatment

Dear Colleagues,

Erectile dysfunction and sexual health are fundamental aspects of men’s overall well-being, yet they remain underdiagnosed and undertreated concerns. Historically, discussions about sexual function were often limited to psychosocial or relational dimensions. However, in recent decades, major advances in our understanding of the physiological, hormonal, and neurovascular mechanisms of erectile function have transformed the field into a multidisciplinary and clinically dynamic specialty.

This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of current concepts, diagnostic tools, and treatment strategies in erectile dysfunction and male sexual health.

We welcome original research and review articles that explore the complex etiology of ED—including vascular, neurogenic, endocrinologic, iatrogenic, and psychogenic factors—and its associations with chronic conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, and depression.

The scope also includes research on ejaculatory and orgasmic disorders, penile rehabilitation, and the sexual health of men undergoing cancer treatment or gender-affirming care.

We particularly encourage submissions that highlight novel and cutting-edge approaches, such as regenerative medicine, stem cell therapy, low-intensity shockwave therapy, penile implants, neuroimaging, wearable technology, telemedicine applications, and sexual counseling models.

Papers focusing on personalized medicine, patient-centered outcomes, quality of life, and long-term management are also of great interest.

We invite urologists, andrologists, endocrinologists, sexologists, psychologists, and researchers from related disciplines to contribute high-quality manuscripts that will enrich our understanding and improve patient care in this essential domain of health.

Dr. Bogdan Petrut
Dr. Bogdan Ovidiu Feciche
Prof. Dr. Nicolae Crisan
Guest Editors

Dr. Daniel Porav-Hodade
Guest Editor Assistant

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