Male Impotence
One of the most common untreated disorders today is male impotence, or more proper, erectile dysfunction.
There are approximately 20 million men in the United States that have problems getting or maintaining an erection.
This condition often increases with age in men with 5% of men in their forties experiencing the problem and 15 - 30% of men in their seventies experiencing this problem.
Out of all men affected, only one out of twenty seek medical help.
This is due to: 1.
Consistent loss of erection is not normal at any age.
2.
There are many effective treatments available today.
Erectile dysfunction can actually be an indication of symptoms of other problems in the body.
Other examples include high cholesterol, cigarette smoking, excessive alcohol intake, radiation therapy, pelvic surgery, and stroke or neurological disease.
More than 80% of all dysfunction can be traced to a physical (organic) cause.
This usually results when the blood trapped in the penis fails to be maintained.
A smaller percentage of cases are due to a psychological factor.
These cases tend to be in younger men and they usually report no erection with a sexual partner.
Most all men with erectile dysfunction can be treated by either a physician, urologist, or psychologist.
There are five basic treatments you can choose from to correct your erectile dysfunction problem: 1.
Oral medications - these medications do not work by initiating an erection but work by increasing blood flow to the penis and by causing penile muscles to relax.
Examples include Sildnafil (Viagra), Vardenafil (Levitra), and Tadafil (Cialis).
2.
Topical cream - creams which contain special vasodilators applied to the opening of the urethra prior to intercourse have also proven to be effective in clinical trials.
3.
Injection therapy - these are still the most effective treatments today.
A drug is injected at the base of the penis prior to intercourse and works to dilate the blood vessels.
The result is usually a very natural, high-quality erection.
4.
Vacuum device - this is the least invasive form of treatment for erectile dysfunction and involves a tube being placed over the end of the penis.
The devise creates a vacuum that encourages blood to flow in, creating an erection.
5.
Prosthetic device - if injections, pills and creams do not do the job, a prosthetic device might just be your answer to this problem.
It involves making a small opening in the skin between the testicles and inserting a prosthetic device that acts as an inflatable prosthesis.
There are approximately 20 million men in the United States that have problems getting or maintaining an erection.
This condition often increases with age in men with 5% of men in their forties experiencing the problem and 15 - 30% of men in their seventies experiencing this problem.
Out of all men affected, only one out of twenty seek medical help.
This is due to: 1.
Consistent loss of erection is not normal at any age.
2.
There are many effective treatments available today.
Erectile dysfunction can actually be an indication of symptoms of other problems in the body.
Other examples include high cholesterol, cigarette smoking, excessive alcohol intake, radiation therapy, pelvic surgery, and stroke or neurological disease.
More than 80% of all dysfunction can be traced to a physical (organic) cause.
This usually results when the blood trapped in the penis fails to be maintained.
A smaller percentage of cases are due to a psychological factor.
These cases tend to be in younger men and they usually report no erection with a sexual partner.
Most all men with erectile dysfunction can be treated by either a physician, urologist, or psychologist.
There are five basic treatments you can choose from to correct your erectile dysfunction problem: 1.
Oral medications - these medications do not work by initiating an erection but work by increasing blood flow to the penis and by causing penile muscles to relax.
Examples include Sildnafil (Viagra), Vardenafil (Levitra), and Tadafil (Cialis).
2.
Topical cream - creams which contain special vasodilators applied to the opening of the urethra prior to intercourse have also proven to be effective in clinical trials.
3.
Injection therapy - these are still the most effective treatments today.
A drug is injected at the base of the penis prior to intercourse and works to dilate the blood vessels.
The result is usually a very natural, high-quality erection.
4.
Vacuum device - this is the least invasive form of treatment for erectile dysfunction and involves a tube being placed over the end of the penis.
The devise creates a vacuum that encourages blood to flow in, creating an erection.
5.
Prosthetic device - if injections, pills and creams do not do the job, a prosthetic device might just be your answer to this problem.
It involves making a small opening in the skin between the testicles and inserting a prosthetic device that acts as an inflatable prosthesis.
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