Publications by authors named "A Faix"

Context: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common sexual disorder. In France, recent evidence-based guidelines are lacking.

Aim: To provide practice guidelines on ED therapeutic management.

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Introduction: Peyronie's and Dupuytren's diseases are benign but are source of significant functional impairment leading to considerable suffering. In this study, the aim is to investigate the association between Peyronie's and Dupuytren's diseases as well as their common and specific risk factors.

Material And Methods: From July 2022 to March 2024, we conducted a multicentric observational study on 450 patients.

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Objectives: The Association Interdisciplinaire Post-Universitaire de Sexologie (AIUS) has brought together a panel of experts to draw up French recommendations for the management of premature ejaculation. This article presents the recommendations for the diagnosis and evaluation of premature ejaculation.

Methods: Systematic review of the literature between 01/1995 and 02/2022.

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Objectives: Prior to the publication of the recommendations of the French Association of Urology (AFU) on vasectomy, we conducted a survey to assess current practices and required training interventions in France regarding vasectomy.

Method: An invitation with a link to a 38-item questionnaire on MonkeySurvey was sent in November 2022 to the 1760 urologist members of the AFU.

Results: A total of 352 (20%) urologists completed the survey.

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Article Synopsis
  • Urogenital cancer treatments can negatively affect fertility, leading to ongoing debates about how to preserve it, with little evidence and no international guidelines available.
  • An online survey conducted with urologists across five European countries revealed that while a majority recommend sperm cryopreservation before orchidectomy, practices for sperm extraction vary widely and proposals for cryopreservation in prostate and bladder cancer cases are inconsistent.
  • The study highlights significant differences in fertility preservation practices based on national guidelines, emphasizing the need for standardized international recommendations to better address this issue for urological cancer patients.
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