NO is one of the key molecules involved in getting an erection. It works by dilating (widening) blood vessels in the penis, allowing more blood to flow into it, which is how an erection takes place. Anything that disrupts its production is bad news for strong erections.
Reimplantation of a penile implant is considered medically necessary for persons who meet medical necessity criteria above for a penile implant and whose prior prosthesis was removed for medically necessary indications.
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Hormonal therapy is not used as a primary therapy for the treatment of ED. Testosterone therapy is used if there is ED and symptoms of low testosterone, as well a low blood level of testosterone.
An erection problem is usually not "all in your head." In fact, most erection problems have a physical cause. Below are some common physical causes.
The most obvious symptom of erectile dysfunction (ED) is an inability to get an erection.
Sexual dysfunction is the issue that a lot of men face nowadays that prevents them from attaining pleasurable sex with their partners. Sexual issues can be of multiple types, but the majorly seen one is Erectile Dysfunction.
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Erectile dysfunction (ED), or impotence, is a major challenge for many men today regardless of their age — young, middle-aged, or old. Because erectile dysfunction may be caused by many factors — a health condition, emotional or relationship problems, some kinds of medication, smoking, drugs, or alcohol — an erectile dysfunction cure is possible.
Link between oxidative stress, endothelial dysfunction and ED. CVD, cardiovascular disease; ED, erectile dysfunction.
If you have persistent trouble getting an erection or keeping an erection and experiencing reduced sexual desire, it's time to talk to a doctor, as these are erectile dysfunction symptoms. In some cases, treating the underlying condition can reverse erectile dysfunction. In other cases, medications or other direct treatments may be needed.
When it comes to erectile dysfunction, there is a lot of misinformation out there. Understand the facts about Erectile Dysfunction in our Frequently Asked Questions section.
If your doctor rules out other causes, he or she may prescribe Sildenafil (brand name: Viagra), tadalfil (brand name Cialis), and vardenafil (brand name Levitra). These medicines are taken by mouth to help you maintain an erection.
If the medicines aren’t right for you, you could try using a penile implant, vacuum pump devices, or have surgery. Your doctor may send you to a urologist to talk about these options. How long will I have to take medicine for erectile dysfunction? What is the difference between tadalafil (Cialis), vardenafil (Levitra), and sildenafil (Viagra)? Are there any lifestyle changes I should make? How can I talk with my partner about my problem? Is there something I can do other than take medicine to help? What other medicines cause this problem?
Other research has shown Black men may be less likely to report symptoms of moderate to severe ED.
Hormonal therapy is not used as a primary therapy for the treatment of ED. Testosterone therapy is used if there is ED and symptoms of low testosterone, as well a low blood level of testosterone.
In case of positively confirmed venous-occlusive dysfunction including its morphological demonstration on CT cavernosography, the treatment strategy is occlusion of venous leaks (Box 3). Surgical therapy consists of deep dorsal vein ligation and additional ligation of potential collaterals. However, surgical treatment is rather invasive and usually needs to be performed in an operation room under general anesthesia. Not very encouraging, long-term success rates of surgical ligation of the deep dorsal vein and its collaterals are reported to be ~ 25% (16, 17).
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