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Treatments
for Erectile Dysfunction
Oral Medication
Oral medications used to treat erectile dysfunction include selective
enzyme inhibitors. Many streets drugs are also present but one cannot
rely on them.
Cialis: It is not affected by any food absorption
whether it is light or contains pure fat. As we know, Viagra and
Levitra can not be taken with fat food. This is the plus point of
Cialis. Cialis is the true "weekend" erectile dysfunction
drug. This is the only drug which has its effectiveness for 36 long
hours of timeframe. Long lasting effect of Cialis keeps it ahead
on top of other ED drugs present in the market.
Vacuum devices
This treatment involves the use of an external vacuum and one or more
rubber bands (tension rings). To begin you place a hollow plastic
tube, available by prescription, over your penis. You then use a hand
pump to create a vacuum in the tube and pull blood into the penis.
Once you achieve an adequate erection, you slip a tension ring around
the base of your penis to maintain the erection. You then remove the
vacuum device. The erection typically lasts long enough for a couple
to have adequate sexual relations. You remove the tension ring after
intercourse.
Vascular surgery
This treatment is usually reserved for men whose blood flow has
been blocked by an injury to the penis or pelvic area. Surgery may
also be used to correct erectile dysfunction caused by vascular
blockages. The goal of this treatment is to correct a blockage of
blood flow to the penis so that erections can occur naturally. But
the long-term success of this surgery is unclear.
Penile implants
This treatment involves surgically placing a device into the two
sides of the penis, allowing erection to occur as often and for
as long as desired. These implants consist of either an inflatable
device or semi rigid rods made from silicone or polyurethane. This
treatment is often expensive and is usually not recommended until
other methods have been considered or tried first. As with any surgery,
there is a small risk of complications such as infection. They are
easy to operate, but mechanical failure can occur.
Psychological counseling
If stress, anxiety or depression is the cause of your erectile dysfunction,
your doctor may suggest that you, or you and your partner, visit
a psychologist or psychiatrist with experience in treating sexual
problems.
Sexual Counseling
Counseling and sex therapy are sometimes effective in helping patients
with sexual problems, especially when caused by psychogenic reasons.
Sex therapy promotes education and relief of symptoms of sexual
dysfunction. Marital and personal counseling is targeted on interpersonal
and relationship issues which contribute to resolving a couple's
or an individual's psychological and emotional dysfunction.
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Testosterone is the major male hormone that gives men their sexual
characteristics (deep voice, beard, chest hair). As men age, their
level of testosterone decreases and this may have an adverse effect
on sexual performance. Injections or oral prescriptions of testosterone
may enhance potency and improve sex drive. Only a small percentage
of men respond to this treatment and serious side effects may occur,
which may affect the liver, prostate and heart.
Microsurgery
Penile revascularization and venous legations are microsurgical
procedures similar in technical complexity to a heart by-pass operation
although they clearly do not carry anywhere near the same risk to
the life of the patient.
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