Erectile Dysfunction: Is Platelet-Rich Plasma the New Frontier for Treatment? A Review of the Existing Evidence

August 2022 in “ Frontiers in Reproductive Health ”

Eleni Anastasiadis, Razna Ahmed, Abbas Khizar Khoja, Tet Yap

Studysummary This review discusses the use of platelet-rich plasma injections for treating erectile dysfunction, noting the potential for regenerative medicine to reverse or halt disease progression, but it reports no new clinical results.

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