How to treat erectile dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction in a person is caused by a lot of factors including psychological factor. It is often mistaken that psychological factor is the main cause of erectile dysfunction in man. It is not so. Problems in the nerves connecting the penis, problems in the kidney and liver, diabetes, problems with the arteries, the veins in the penis, are some of the reasons for the cause of erectile dysfunction. It is necessary to find out the root cause of erectile dysfunction before you get to the proper treatment for erectile dysfunction.
If the root cause is psychological then sexual counseling might help the patient to overcome erectile dysfunction. Counseling is the best way to treat any ignorance with respect to sex. Oral medications are available now which come as a rescue to treat erectile dysfunction temporarily. Oral medications like Viagra, Levitra, Cialis and many such medications are available even online for purchase. Almost 70 to 75 percent of the cases are treated with these oral medications. For patients involving hormonal imbalance a hormone replacement therapy might work. Testosterone is the hormone that affects the sexual performance in man. Treating patients with testosterone preparations require proper medical supervision to minimize side effects due to this treatment.
Using external vacuum devices and tension rings is found to be effective for about 90% of the men. With the use of such external vacuum devices an erection can be maintained for up to 30 minutes even after achieving orgasm. Bruising and reddish points on the penis are found in the penis which is the side effect of using such vacuum devices. Using penile injections like phentolamine, papaverine, and prostaglandin were helpful in the earlier days before Viagra like oral medications were used. However, still these penile injections are available for use if needed. Combining these injections with vacuum devices is helpful in most of the patients. Now-a-days the oral medications are popular and easily available than these injections.
Penile prosthetic implant surgery is of helpful in treating erectile dysfunction with minimal side effects. With this surgery the person can get erection anytime they want. Microsurgical procedures that are very complex are helpful in some patients. A microsurgical procedure is preferred mostly than the penile prosthetic implant.