Diagram of a Erectile Dysfunction Vacuum
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Posted on 03-03-2023 07:23 AM
The medical treatments for erectile dysfunction may provide satisfying erections, but they do not give you a long-term cure for your problem. If anything, they are band-aids for the symptoms but not a total solution.
Most men and their partners want:
an erection that is rigid and satisfying for sexual activity,
the ability to be spontaneous in their sex lives,
the ability to predict and control how long the erection lasts and how often they can use it, and
an erection that naturally occurs without devices or other impediments. Currently, penile implants are the closest thing to a natural erection that we can do through through treatment.
Medical management of erectile dysfunction can be very successful, and patients may typically progress from less invasive to more invasive options. A vacuum erection device can create an erection that is satisfactory for sexual activity without any pharmacologic intervention. Several oral medications are available for treatment of erectile dysfunction. An intra-urethral agent and several versions of medication that is injected directly into the penis are also available. Each option for treatment of erectile dysfunction has individualized education points that are addressed in the clinic, in order to assure that each patient understands the correct method of administration and has appropriate expectations for outcomes. https://www.urologyhealth.org/urology-a-z/e/erectile-dysfunction-(ed)
Erectile dysfunction is a multidimensional but common male sexual dysfunction that involves an alteration in any of the components of the erectile response, including organic, relational and psychological. Roles for nonendocrine (neurogenic, vasculogenic and iatrogenic) and endocrine pathways have been proposed. Owing to its strong association with metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease, cardiac assessment may be warranted in men with symptoms of erectile dysfunction. Minimally invasive interventions to relieve the symptoms of erectile dysfunction include lifestyle modifications, oral drugs, injected vasodilator agents and vacuum erection devices. Surgical therapies are reserved for the subset of patients who have contraindications to these nonsurgical interventions, those who experience adverse effects from (or are refractory to) medical therapy and those who also have penile fibrosis or penile vascular insufficiency.
What Questions Should I Ask My Health Care Provider?
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american association of sexuality educators, counselors and therapists : p. O. Box 5488, richmond, va 23220-0488; phone: (804) 752-0026
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this article was written by ucsf medical expert alan w. Shindel, md, mas, and ucsf patient advocate stan rosenfeld. It was last reviewed in may 2022. This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your doctor or other health care provider.
Effectively treating ed is highly dependent on finding the root cause of the disorder. Some providers use a questionnaire to supplement their medical history and physical exam. Questionnaires may rate your ability to initiate and keep erections, gauge your satisfaction with sex, and help identify any problems with orgasm. Your healthcare provider may also order blood tests and collect a urine sample to look for health problems that may cause ed. Gathering this information will help your provider determine the best and most specific treatments for your erectile dysfunction. If the root of your ed is physical, your doctor or another healthcare provider may point out certain lifestyle-related risk factors like smoking or an unhealthy diet that you can change.
Your doctor can find out if you have an erection problem by asking questions about your health and doing a physical exam. Your doctor will want to know how often the problem happens. Lab tests, and sometimes mental health tests, can also help find out the cause of the problem.
Ed is usually easy to diagnose. If you are tempted to self-diagnose, talk to your doctor. They will want to make sure it isn’t related to another health condition. Your doctor will do a physical exam and ask you questions about your symptoms. They may do a blood or urine test. Your doctor may consider other tests to rule out other conditions.
Your doctor will ask you questions or request that you fill out a questionnaire about your symptoms, health history, and sexual history. The responses can help them evaluate the severity of your ed. Some questions that they may ask include: how long have you been experiencing ed? did it come on suddenly or gradually? are you having any problems with feeling sexual desire , ejaculating , or reaching orgasm ? how often do you have sex? has this frequency changed recently? how firm are your erections? is this affected by particular situations or types of stimulation? do you wake up in the morning or in the middle of the night with erections?.