Table 2.

Number of participants^* who raised main themes regarding sildenafil in treatment of erectile dysfunction

Theme	No of participants
Impact of erectile dysfunction:
Emasculation	12
Depression	5
Fall in self confidence	6
Disbelief that it affects men below retirement age	3
Belief they were letting down partners	9
Anxiety that their partner would go elsewhere	6
Inability to discuss problem with partner	15
First heard about sildenafil via media	28
Expectations of sildenafil:
Very high	11
Instant erection	4
Cure problem	15
Impact of sildenafil when successful:
Return to manhood	6/20
Happy	10/20
Impact of sildenafil when not successful:
Severe disappointment	19/20
Complaints of lack of spontaneity	10

^*Total is 40 unless stated otherwise.