Medical History Your doctor will ask general questions about your health, as well as specific questions about your erection problems and your relationship with your partner. Bring a list of all the medications you take, or bring them with you to show to your doctor. Tell your doctor about any surgery you have had. Your [...]
Posts from ‘May, 2009’
Viagra Ingredient Found in dietary supplements
Working with other FDA components, the division’s Internet and Health Fraud Team led an Internet survey in which more than one-third of purchased “dietary supplements” claiming to spur sexual enhancement or treat ED contained undisclosed prescription drug ingredients or similar substances. Six of the 17 products contained sildenafil (the active ingredient in Viagra) or a [...]
How is erectile dysfunction commonly treated?
Lifestyle changes—including exercising more, quitting smoking, losing weight, and cutting back on alcohol—may solve the problem. If you have made these changes and still have erection problems, your doctor can offer a number of other treatments. Treatment may include Counseling. Even though most cases of ED have a physical cause, counseling can help couples deal [...]
Hidden Risks of Erectile Dysfunction “Treatments”
Men looking online for “dietary supplements” to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) or enhance their sexual performance should beware: these products may contain prescription drugs or other undisclosed ingredients that can be harmful. “The number of these problematic products available on the Internet appears to be increasing,” says Michael Levy, director of the Food and Drug [...]
What to tell your doctor if you have erectile problems?
Talking about ED can be difficult. You might use a phrase like “I’ve been having problems in the bedroom” or “I’ve been having erection problems.” Remember that a healthy sex life is part of a healthy life. Don’t feel embarrassed about seeking help. ED is a medical problem, and your doctor treats medical problems every [...]
What causes erectile dysfunction?
Many different conditions can lead to ED. Most of the causes of ED are health problems requiring treatment to help prevent more serious complications than ED: High blood pressure and high cholesterol can injure the arteries that supply blood to the penis. Diabetes injures blood vessels and the nerves that control erections. Alcohol and drug [...]
About Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
Points to Remember about Erectile Dysfunction Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the repeated inability to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse. ED affects 15 to 30 million American men. ED usually has a physical cause. ED is treatable at all ages. Treatments include psychotherapy, drug therapy, vacuum devices, and surgery.
What causes an erection?
Hormones, blood vessels, nerves, and muscles must all work together to make an erection. Your brain starts an erection by sending nerve signals to the penis when it senses sexual stimulation. Touching may cause this arousal. Another trigger may be something you see or hear. It may be a sexual thought or dream. Your brain [...]