On the treatment of erectile dysfunction, few men can answer something intelligible. And for many, this term is not familiar at all. The disease that is hidden under it is popularly called impotence. In the minds of the majority, it is incurable and is a sentence. This is how things used to be. Fortunately, now doctors have something to answer on the issue of treating erectile dysfunction. Methods began to be used more effective, modern. So it's too early to give up on yourself. Before you figure out how to treat, you need to know why the disease arose.
Causes of erectile dysfunction
- Psychogenic. Problems can appear due to family conflicts, depression, psychosis, chronic neurosis, fear of failure, various mental disorders.
- Neurogenic. Treatment of erectile dysfunction in men may be needed due to the presence of multiple sclerosis, brain injuries (head and spinal), surgical interventions in this area. lead to impotence andneuropathy (against the background of diabetes, narcotic, alcoholic). Osteochondrosis can also be the cause if it affects the lumbosacral spine.
- Endocrine. Erectile dysfunction often occurs against the background of diabetes mellitus, disorders of the secretory function of the pituitary gland, testosterone production in the testicles, with dysfunction of the adrenal glands, thyroid gland.
- Vascular. Hypertension, atherosclerosis and so on also lead to problems.
- Injuries can also cause impotence, as can diseases of the pelvic organs.
When the diagnosis is made and the cause of the problems is clarified, something more specific can be said about the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Only a specialist can make appointments.
Erectile dysfunction treatments require detailed consideration.
Surgical methods
They usually include operations performed on the vessels of the penis, as well as endophalloprosthetics. Usually, the operation is done as part of the final stage of the entire course of treatment. It is needed if other methods did not help and turned out to be ineffective. Operations can be done only on the appointment of a specialist.
Medication methods
There may be several options here.
- Firstly, it is taking pills. Their efficiency now ranges from 10 to 75 percent. Typically, these drugs are taken for a single stimulation of an erection. They can also help with psychogenic disorders. Fans of the drug "Viagra" will be usefulfind out that taking it is allowed only after a complete examination of the body.
- Secondly, a special tool can be injected into the urethra right before sexual intercourse. This technique is not very popular, as it has many side effects, and the cost of its implementation is high. In addition, the use of a condom in this case will be mandatory.
- Third, you can always turn to intracavernous injections. Regarding the treatment of erectile dysfunction, doctors around the world recommend this particular method. A vasoactive drug must be injected into the cavernous bodies of the penis. The result is a persistent reaction that can be controlled.
Thus, if you have problems with potency, stop torturing yourself, just see a doctor. Thousands of men suffer from erectile dysfunction, and it can be cured.
