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Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
or Impotence is treatable!
Sexual impotence or ED can be due to purely psychological or physical causes. Male impotence can be treated. There are a variety of treatments available to treat Sexual impotency. Your choice of treatment depends on your health, medical history and the cause of erectile dysfunction.
Talk to your doctor
Erectile Dysfunction can be treated. Talk to your doctor about improving the quality of your erection. Don't let your embarrassment keep you from answering honestly. In the conversation with your doctor, be honest and be specific. It's the only way to get the best advice.
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Oral or Local Medication
Oral medications used to treat erectile dysfunction include selective enzyme inhibitors (e.g. Sildenafil - "Viagra ," Vardenafil HCL - "Levitra " and Tadalafil - "Cialis.").
- Viagra and related drugs improve blood flow into the penis.
- These drugs start to work in less than half an hour, and reach maximum effect in 30 to 60 minutes. • Side effects include headaches, upset stomach and vision problems. Prolonged erections, or priapism, can occur in rare cases.
- These drugs also appear to interact with alpha blockers, a type of drug commonly sued to treat prostate problems and high blood pressure. Caution is advised in patients with known heart disease, but under a doctor's direction erectile dysfunction drugs may be used.
- The most important side effect is low blood pressure in men taking nitrate medications, like nitroglycerin.
Penile implants: A surgeon places a small, saline-filled medical device that recreates the erectile function. The device transfers fluid to the penis when an erection is desired. The device is totally concealed. This procedure has one of the highest patient satisfaction rates of all impotence treatments.
Vacuum erection device: The man puts a plastic tube over his penis and creates a vacuum by pumping the air out. The vacuum draws blood to his penis. This makes it erect. He then places an elastic band around the base of his penis to maintain blood in the penis and keep it firm.
Injection therapy: The man injects medication into the side of his penis. The medication makes the blood vessels widen. As blood vessels widen or "dilate," blood flow increases to create an erection.
Urethral suppository: The man inserts a soft pellet of medication into his urethra. His penis absorbs the medication. Blood flow increases, creating an erection (similar to injection therapy but without the needle).
Counseling: Whether ED has a physical cause or not, a man may benefit from counseling therapy that teaches him how to reduce his anxiety about sex.
The Perfect Erectile Dysfunction
(ED) Cure: Viagra
- Viagra enables men with erectile dysfunction to respond to sexual stimulation.
- When a man is sexually excited, Viagra helps the penis to fill with enough blood to cause an erection. After sex is over, the erection goes away.
- Viagra has pepped up the sex lives of 16 million men worldwide. While Viagra does not work for every impotent man, it does work for up to 80% of them.
The health information contained herein is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace discussions with a healthcare provider. Decisions regarding patient care must be made with a healthcare provider, considering the unique characteristics of the patient.
