Erectile Dysfunction
What is Erectile Dysfunction?
ED means difficulty achieving, sustaining erections rigid enough for sex. It affects more than 3 million men a year in the U.S.
It is an important part of your health and we can help you regain confidence!
Causes
Healthy and functional erections require blood vessels, nerves, hormones, and can be influenced by stress and psychological factors. If any of these elements are not working correctly, it can lead to ED.
risk factors
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Cardiovascular disease
- High cholesterol
- Smoking
- Obesity
- Men treated for prostate cancer (surgery, radiation, cryoablation, hormone therapy)
- Side effects from medications
Testing and Treatment
Treatment aims to fix or enhance erectile function, help circulatory health and help the quality of a man’s life.
- Medication Adjustments: Adjusting a medicine that is triggering ED
- Behavioral Changes: Controlling hypertension and diabetes, quitting smoking, exercising, or losing weight
- Counseling: This can help if your ED is affected by stress, depression or anxiety
- Medications: Phosphodiesterase inhibitors (brands such as Viagra and Cialis)
- Vacuum Erection Device: Create erections by negative pressure
- Penile injections: Various medicines can be injected into the penis to cause an erection.
- Surgery/Penile Implant: Permanent devices placed through a small incision that will reliably create erections rigid enough for penetration
Causes
Healthy and functional erections require blood vessels, nerves, hormones, and can be influenced by stress and psychological factors. If any of these elements are not working correctly, it can lead to ED. Known risk factors are:
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Cardiovascular disease
- High cholesterol
- Smoking
- Obesity
- Men treated for prostate cancer (surgery, radiation, cryoablation, hormone therapy)
- Side effects from medications
