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dc.contributor.authorLee, Hye Won
dc.contributor.authorLee, Myeong Soo
dc.contributor.authorKim, Tae-Hun
dc.contributor.authorAlræk, Terje
dc.contributor.authorZaslawski, Chris
dc.contributor.authorKim, Jong Wook
dc.contributor.authorMoon, Du Geon
dc.date.accessioned2021-09-21T07:16:57Z
dc.date.available2021-09-21T07:16:57Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractThe objectives of this study were to assess the effects of ginseng on erectile dysfunction. We searched multiple electronic databases from their inceptions to 30 January 2021 without restrictions by language. We included randomized or quasirandomized controlled trials that evaluated the use of any type of ginseng as a treatment for erectile dysfunction compared to placebo or conventional treatment. The authors independently screened the literature, extracted data, assessed risk of bias, and rated the certainty of evidence (CoE) according to the GRADE approach. We included nine studies, and all compared ginseng to placebo. Ginseng appears to have a trivial effect on erectile dysfunction when compared to placebo based on the Erectile Function Domain of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF)-15 instrument (mean difference [MD] 3.52, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.79 to 5.25; I<sup>2</sup>=0%; 3 studies; low CoE). Ginseng may have little to no effect on adverse events compared to placebo (risk ratio [RR] 1.45, 95% CI 0.69 to 3.03; I<sup>2</sup>=0%; 7 studies; low CoE). While ginseng may improve men's self-reported ability to have intercourse (RR 2.55, 95% CI 1.76 to 3.69; I<sup>2</sup>=23%; 6 studies; low CoE), it may have a trivial effect on men's satisfaction with intercourse based on the Intercourse Satisfaction Domain of the IIEF-15 (MD 1.19, 95% CI 0.41 to 1.97; I<sup>2</sup>=0%; 3 studies; low CoE). No study reported quality of life as an outcome.en_US
dc.identifier.citationLee, Lee, Kim, Alræk, Zaslawski, Kim, Moon. Ginseng for Erectile Dysfunction: A Cochrane Systematic Review. The World Journal of Men's Health (WJMH). 2021;39en_US
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 1924394
dc.identifier.doi10.5534/WJMH.210071
dc.identifier.issn2287-4208
dc.identifier.issn2287-4690
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/22588
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherKorean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrologyen_US
dc.relation.journalThe World Journal of Men's Health (WJMH)
dc.rights.accessRightsopenAccessen_US
dc.rights.holderCopyright 2021 The Author(s)en_US
dc.subjectVDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800::Community medicine, Social medicine: 801en_US
dc.subjectVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800::Samfunnsmedisin, sosialmedisin: 801en_US
dc.titleGinseng for Erectile Dysfunction: A Cochrane Systematic Reviewen_US
dc.type.versionpublishedVersionen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
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dc.typePeer revieweden_US


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