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 [...]
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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 men need to know about erectile problems
Some people can talk with their doctors about sex. Others feel that sex is private. They do not want to share details with anyone. But if you have problems getting or keeping an erection, you have good reasons to talk to a doctor: your health and your quality of life. Erection problems used to be [...]
Surgery For Erectile Dysfunction Treatment
Surgery usually has one of three goals: to implant a device that can cause the penis to become erect to reconstruct arteries to increase flow of blood to the penis to block off veins that allow blood to leak from the penile tissues Implanted devices, known as prostheses, can restore erection in many men with [...]
Vacuum Devices for Erectile Dysfunction
Mechanical vacuum devices cause erection by creating a partial vacuum, which draws blood into the penis, engorging and expanding it. The devices have three components: a plastic cylinder, into which the penis is placed; a pump, which draws air out of the cylinder; and an elastic band, which is placed around the base of the [...]
Drug Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction
Drugs for treating ED can be taken orally, injected directly into the penis, or inserted into the urethra at the tip of the penis. In March 1998, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Viagra, the first pill to treat ED. Since that time, vardenafil hydrochloride (Levitra) and tadalafil (Cialis) have also been approved. Additional [...]
Psychotherapy Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction
Experts often treat psychologically based ED using techniques that decrease the anxiety associated with intercourse. The patient’s partner can help with the techniques, which include gradual development of intimacy and stimulation. Such techniques also can help relieve anxiety when ED from physical causes is being treated.
How is Erectile Dysfunction – ED treated?
Most physicians suggest that treatments proceed from least to most invasive. For some men, making a few healthy lifestyle changes may solve the problem. Quitting smoking, losing excess weight, and increasing physical activity may help some men regain sexual function. Cutting back on any drugs with harmful side effects is considered next. For example, drugs [...]
How is Erectile Dysfunction (ED) diagnosed?
Patient History Medical and sexual histories help define the degree and nature of ED. A medical history can disclose diseases that lead to ED, while a simple recounting of sexual activity might distinguish among problems with sexual desire, erection, ejaculation, or orgasm. Using certain prescription or illegal drugs can suggest a chemical cause, since drug [...]