阳痿的中西医研究概况

Research Situation of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine on Impotence

阳痿是男科常见病中的一种,具有病因多样、致病因素众多和发病机制复杂的特点。西医学按其病因分为3类,围绕阴茎勃起的神经、血流、激素的参与及心理干预等方面开展研究,并逐步深化到细胞介导、基因等机制的研究。中医学则立足于整体观和辨证论治的观念,开展一种中药内服配合穴位贴敷、针灸推拿及联合西药的治疗策略。现对中西医在阳痿上的研究概况作一简要论述。

Impotence is one of the common diseases in andrology.It has the characteristics of multiple causes,many risk factors and complicated pathogenesis.It is divided into three categories by western medicine according to its etiology.It has carried out research on the nerve,blood flow,hormone participation and psychological intervention of penile erection,and gradually deepened the research on cell-mediated and genetic mechanisms.Based on the holistic view and the concept of syndrome differentiation,Chinese medicine develops a treatment strategy of oral administration of traditional Chinese medicine combined with acupoint application,acupuncture and massage,and combined western medicine.Here is a brief discussion on the research situation of traditional Chinese and Western medicine on impotence.