Low, W.Y. and Zulkifli, S.N. and Wong, Y.L. and Tan, H.M. (2002) What Malaysian women believe about Viagra: a qualitative inquiry. Aging Male, 5 (1). pp. 57-63. ISSN 1368-5538,
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This paper highlights women's perceptions of sildenafil citrate (Viagra, Pfizer). It is based on a qualitative study on perceptions of erectile dysfunction in the Malaysian multicultural society. Six focus groups were conducted, consisting of 69 women, aged between 40 and 70 years, recruited from the general public and who had given informed consent. The findings revealed that the women were aware of erectile dysfunction and Viagra. Due to their concern about the negative aspects of Viagra, the Chinese and Malay traditional methods of treatment were commonly mentioned. The women from three ethnic groups viewed the possibility of their husband starting to take Viagra with lots of suspicion, mistrust and fear. They would prefer their husband discussing with them the issue of resorting to taking Viagra. The Chinese and Indian women perceived that if a man takes Viagra, it will boost his ego and he will feel more manly. Indian women felt that a man taking Viagra is proof of his love for his wife. The Malay women felt that a man would be ashamed and have a low self-esteem if he were to resort to taking Viagra. Although Viagra is meant for the male, understanding of women's perception of it is beneficial for a couple's sexual relationship.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Funders: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Additional Information: | Low, W Y Zulkifli, S N Wong, Y L Tan, H M eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 2002/06/04 10:00 Aging Male. 2002 Mar;5(1):57-63. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Adult Aged China/ethnology Erectile Dysfunction/*drug therapy/ethnology/psychology Female Focus Groups *Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans India/ethnology Malaysia Male Medicine, Traditional Middle Aged Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors/*therapeutic use Piperazines/*therapeutic use Purines *Spouses/ethnology/psychology Sulfones |
| Subjects: | R Medicine |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Ms azrahani halim |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Dec 2013 04:16 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Dec 2013 04:16 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/8677 |
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