Sildenafil and Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss in U.S. Males: Cohort Study
Reading Time: 2 minutes Introduction Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5i), such as sildenafil (Viagra®), have revolutionized the management of erectile dysfunction (ED) since their approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1998. In the United States, where approximately 30 million adult males experience ED, sildenafil remains a cornerstone therapy, with over 20 million prescriptions annually. However, post-marketing surveillance has revealed rare but serious adverse events, including sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). This audiological study examines the association between sildenafil use and auditory dysfunction in American males, drawing from a cohort of 1,250 participants aged 40-70 years across urban and rural U.S....



