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Erectile dysfunction is a common condition and its frequency increases with age. Whilst for some men it may only occur occasionally, being related to fatigue, stress or alcohol intake, for others, it can occur more frequently. The male erection is the culmination of two aspects of sexual function – a reflex aspect, controlled by the nerves in the body, and a psychogenic aspect, which is the result of emotional or erotic stimuli, and involving the brain’s limbic system (which controls emotions and feelings).
In patients with suspected veno-occlusive dysfunction based on duplex ultrasound (e.g., high end-diastolic velocities), dynamic cavernosometry, and cavernosography (DICC) should be performed as accepted gold-standard for diagnostics (13). Dynamic cavernosometry requires pharmacological stimulation with intracavernosal injection of prostaglandin E1 in order to obtain a rigid erection. Subsequently, fluid is injected into the penis using certain rates and pressures in order to obtain information about changes of pressure within the corpora cavernosum during penile erection. For cavernosography, contrast medium is injected to visualize potential venous leakage on venogram during penile erection.
Older men are more likely to take medication for health problems, which could influence their risk.
Weight loss (calories are burned as a result of increases in lean body mass and basal metabolism)Prevention and management of diabetes (which is associated with ED)3. Pelvic floor exercises (aka Kegels)
Worries about self-image and performance can sometimes lead to erection problems, too. Instead of letting go and feeling excited, a man may focus on whether he will be able to function, and fear of failure might make it happen. He may blame the resulting problem on his medical condition, even though he might be able to have an erection if he were able to relax.
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This depends on whether you know what it is causing your ED. There are some things you can do that may help prevent ED, including: Avoid drinking too much alcohol, smoking, or abusing drugs. Ask your doctor if ED is a side effect of a new or current medicine you are taking. He or she may have an alternative medicine. Control your blood sugar and blood pressure. Try to relax and avoid stress.
Physicians make a diagnosis of erectile dysfunction in men who complain of troubles having a hard enough erection or a hard erection that does not last long enough. It is important as you talk with your doctor that you be candid in terms of when your troubles started, how bothersome your erectile dysfunction is, how severe it is, and discuss all your medical conditions along with all prescribed and nonprescribed medications that you are taking. Your doctor will ask several questions to determine if your symptoms are suggestive of erectile dysfunction and to assess its severity and possible causes. Your doctor will try to get information to answer the following questions:
This one’s not actually a test, but your doctor will likely start with questions about your medical and sexual history. The reason is simple: They want to better understand how ED affects you and see whether there might be a clear cause for it.
Your ED specialist is interested in your physical and mental health, your relationships, and if medications, drugs, or alcohol could also be contributing factors. There is no judgment, and your honest responses can lead to a more effective ED treatment. How long have your ED symptoms been happening?Did your symptoms happen suddenly, or were they gradual?Do you ever have firm erections?Are your erections harder in particular situations or with different types of stimulation?Do you awake with an erection or feel an erection at night (a nocturnal erection)?Are you aware of any underlying health conditions?Have you suffered a pelvic injury or had any pelvic surgery?Do you take prescription drugs? Do you have problems feeling desire, having an orgasm, or ejaculating during sex?How often do you have sex?Do you have sex less often now? What is your current relationship status?Do you and your partner have expectations for each other?Has your relationship or your expectations changed? Have your stress levels increased?Do you use tobacco, alcohol, or nonprescription drugs more frequently or to de-stress? Additional Testing
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A closer look at the relationship between hypertension and ED, including how certain blood pressure medications may affect your symptoms.
Not only medication but psychological and talk therapies are also proven to be pretty impactful in treating ED at an early age. If the symptoms of ED are stress, anxiety, depression, then proper counseling can cure it very easily. Relationship counseling and help can make your marital bond stronger than before, which eventually helps to recover ED. Proper food habits have also helped to cure erectile dysfunction problems. Read our blog, Erectile Dysfunction Food And Dietary Guide 2020, to know more about it.
Many supplements and alternative therapies are marketed to help men with ED. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that these products may contain potentially harmful drugs, contaminated formulations, or unknown dosages of pharmacologically active medications. They can also interact with other medications you take.