The potential role of arginine supplements on erectile dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Rhim HC, Kim MS, Park YJ, Choi WS, Park HK, Kim HG, Kim A, Paick SH
Published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine
Key Findings
Arginine supplements at 1.5-5 g/day significantly improved erectile function scores versus placebo, with effect sizes comparable to low-dose PDE5 inhibitors in mild-to-moderate ED.
Conclusions
Arginine supplementation improves subjective erectile function in mild-to-moderate ED.
Limitations
Small number of heterogeneous trials, varied co-ingredients, subjective IIEF endpoints.
Supplements Studied
Arginine supplements at 1.5-5 g/day significantly improved erectile function scores versus placebo.
Outcomes Measured
Arginine supplementation improved erectile function, a nitric-oxide dependent vascular endpoint.
Arginine supplements at 1.5-5 g/day significantly improved erectile function scores versus placebo, with effect sizes comparable to low-dose PDE5 inhibitors in mild-to-moderate ED.
Arginine supplements with dosage ranging from 1,500 to 5,000 mg significantly improved ED compared with placebo or no treatment
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