Erectile Dysfunction Treatment

Medication

Drugs like Sildenafil (Viagra) and Vardenafil (Levitra) are popular medicines for curing erectile dysfunction. These medicines are commonly called phosphodiesterases which are group of enzymes of cyclic nucleotides. These enzymes exist in various molecular forms and are found equally distributed in your body.

One of such molecular form is PDE5. The medication of Viagra and Levitra contains PDE5 inhibitors and thus they act on these enzymes by restricting the action of PDE5 which are responsible for erectile dysfunction. Alprostadil together with DDAIP comes under the name of Vitaros topical cream which has been cleared in Canada for treating erectile dysfunction.

Injection

Gene therapy is one form of injection treatment, in which gene containing calcium and potassium are injected into the penis. It is effective for sustaining erection for several weeks and even for months. Another form of injection therapy is injecting medications like Phentolamine and Papaverine int the penis which are very effective in keeping firm the erection.

Surgery

Surgery is the last choice of treatment available for erectile dysfunction. Normally the doctor diagnosis the cause of illness and treat the individual accordingly. If all the other treatment methods are ineffective for particular case, then the doctor would try for prosthetic implants which are nothing but artificial rods into the penile area.

Psychotherapy

It is one form of treatment offered for curing erectile dysfunction. It depends on the individual case whether the disorder can be treated through counseling and psychotherapy. The mental health professionals would first interview the person by various methods of analysis and finds out the actual cause for the dysfunction. Persons having low self-esteem can be easily treated by this method.

Other general treatment

• Smoking can cause erectile dysfunction in many men. The doctor would ask the person to go for nicotine replacement and electronic cigars for quitting smoking. In severe cases, the doctor may even suggest some medications for quitting smoking.
• The individuals who are diabetic are more prone to erectile dysfunction than healthy individuals. For them the blood sugar level has to be kept control through proper medications and regular exercises.
• Obesity is also another reason for this illness. If you are overweight, it may cause erectile dysfunction. So follow healthy diet and do regular exercise to bring down your weight.
• Interpersonal relationship is also a vital cause for dysfunction. The counselor will talk to the couples separately and find out the real cause of erectile dysfunction.

 

 

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