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ArticleInternational journal of impotence research2025

Search traffic for inflatable penile prosthesis increased following the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States: a Google Trends analysis.

Elia Abou Chawareb, Hana Nakamura, Muhammed A M Hammad, Jake A Miller, Supanut Lumbiganon, Babak K Azad, Faysal A Yafi

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Elia Abou Chawareb *Department of Urology, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA. eaboucha@hs.uci.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0757-896X
Hana Nakamura *Department of Urology, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA.
Muhammed A M HammadDepartment of Urology, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5396-1364
Jake A MillerDepartment of Urology, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2159-1909
Supanut LumbiganonDepartment of Urology, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA.
Babak K AzadDepartment of Urology, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2730-4034
Faysal A YafiDepartment of Urology, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We aimed to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on search trends for inflatable penile implants in the US. Search trends for inflatable penile implants ranging from 2016 through 2023 were analyzed utilizing Google Trends. Associations between search trends and US Census Bureau data, including average household income and per capita income, were analyzed. Pre- and post- COVID-19, the interest in inflatable penile implants has been steadily increasing on average in the US. The average household income for counties with the highest interest in inflatable penile implants during the pre-COVID era was $53,136, whereas for the counties with the highest interest in inflatable penile implants in the post-COVID era, the average decreased to $50,940. Similarly, the average per capita median decreased from $35,209 to $34,547. Search traffic for inflatable penile prosthesis increased following the pandemic in the US. Nevertheless, post-pandemic, individuals with lower income levels showed no change in interest in penile implant searches compared to the pre-pandemic period. Understanding this steadiness in interest can inform healthcare professionals and policymakers to tailor interventions and educational efforts to reach a broader audience, ensuring equitable access to information and healthcare resources.

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COVID-19Information Seeking BehaviorPenile ProsthesisSearch EngineHumansIncomeMalePandemicsSARS-CoV-2United States

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