New Avenue For ED Sufferers To Seek Help

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- Those in doubt about their erectile function no longer need to suffer in silence.
Now there is a means for them to evaluate the quality of their erection and the available remedy, thanks to a new patient-derived scale that can be found at the Malaysian Erectile Dysfunction Advisory Council and Training (Medact) website.
Urologist Dr Peter Ng, a member of Medact, said the website www.menshealth.com.my launched recently, came enclosed with the Quality of Erection Questionnaire (QEQ) that can help evaluate the level of a man's sexual health.
The QEQ provides six questions with the answers graded from 0-100 depending on the hardness, onset and the duration of erection.
It is also designed to asses changes in erection quality with successful treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) and with the help of Pfizer Malaysia, the interactive experience at the site has been enhanced.
Dr Ng said many with ED chose to remain silent about their condition due to social stigma, besides being shy to speak about problems concerning their manhood.
He said the website would be helpful as the number of ED sufferers in the country was comparatively high and a study conducted in Penang last July attested to this fact.
"Those concerned are often inclined to seek the help of traditional healers and unqualified roadside medicine peddlars who often recommend remedies made from herbs and wild animals.
"What they don't know is that these remedies are not guaranteed safe and instead could endanger their health," he added.
He advised those in doubt of the erectile function to consult a physician on their condition and the remedies available.