André B Silva1, Nelson Sousa1,2, Luís F Azevedo3,4, http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8561-5167Carlos Martins1 1 Family Medicine Unit, Social Sciences and Health Department of the Faculty of Medicine of Porto, Porto, Portugal 2 Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal 3 CIDES—Department of Health Information and Decision Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal 4 CINTESIS—Centre for Health Technology and Services Research, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal Correspondence to Dr André B Silva, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Al. Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto 4200-319, Portugal; andreborgessilva{at}outlook.com
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Some men notice issues maintaining an erection after starting a new medication. Common medications that can contribute to erectile issues are:
The good news is that the medically reviewed research suggests physical activity with a moderate to high intensity completed for 40 minutes, four times a week can result in a significant improvement of ED symptoms, as well as preventing cardiovascular disease.
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Gerbild expects this new recommendation to ease the symptoms of impotency, such that men who suffer severe erectile dysfunction can expect to see an improvement, while the problem could disappear entirely among men who suffer only mild problems.
The academic team, from James Cook University in Australia, found 47 of patients with ED admitted the exercises helped.
There are also specific treatments for some of the causes of erectile dysfunction. Treatments for some causes of erectile dysfunction Possible cause Treatment Narrowing of penis blood vessels, high blood pressure, high cholesterol Medicine to lower blood pressure, statins to lower cholesterol Hormone problems Hormone replacement (for example, testosterone) Side effects of prescribed medicine Change to medicine after discussion with GP
Anxiety and depression can be treated with counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).
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ED is a complex condition that can be caused by a variety of factors. Often, there’s more than one issue that’s responsible for ED.
With regular pelvic floor exercises, your pelvic floor muscles will strengthen, and your sexual health can improve.
As with all content on Greater Boston Urology's blog, the following information is educational in nature, not medical advice. Always talk to your physician about your specific questions concerning erectile dysfunction.
Let's talk about erections, or lack thereof. If you are a man and you are having difficulty with erections, know that you are not alone. There are about 18 million men in the US suffering from ED. The rate of ED triples between the ages of 40 and 65.
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