Existing Erectile Dysfunction Treatments

Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is defined as a partial or complete inability to reach or maintain an erection, hard and long enough for the sex to happen. Sometimes, ED is called impotence.

There are many ways used to treat Erectile Dysfunction. Which one to choose depends on an individual, on the causes of the problem and on personal needs. In 95% cases, ED is totally curable.

If the causes of your problems are purely psychological, then the best Erectile Dysfunction treatment for you is all kinds of sex therapy.

With sex therapy, it is easy to overcome many psychological factors that usually bother you during sex and can cause erectile dysfunction.

First, contact your psychotherapist and work with him either alone or with your partner to lower the possible tension between you.

Sexual counselors sometimes are very helpful, especially when it is necessary to solve such erectile dysfunction problems, like poor sexual communication and high expectations.

1. Sex Therapy FAQ
2. Telephone Sex Therapy

If Erectile Dysfunction is caused by serious health problems (for example, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, or atherosclerosis), then medical ED treatments will be required. Among them are such medical treatments as oral medications.

In the United States and UK, there are three drugs approved to treatment of sexual problems, namely Levitra (vardenafil), Cialis (tadalafil), and Viagra (sildenafil citrate). These pills are available by prescription only. Though it is not recommended, generic versions of these drugs can be easily bought without visiting a doctor, online.
 

 
And even those oral medications which need a prescription have some non-prescription replacements. Some oral medications are for single use (can be used just once a day before sexual intercourse); others need to be taken regularly to achieve results.

Injection medicines are also available for Erectile Dysfunction treatments. For this kind of treatment you will need to be able to use a short needle to inject medicine into the penis.

Medications, like phentolamine, prostaglandin, CAVERJECT® (alprostadil) and others give results that last for 30 minutes or longer. Injection medications give more direct results, as the medicine works only in the penis, not in the entire body.

The vacuum pump is another popular treatment of male’s sexual problems. It is relatively complicated, when compared to oral treatment. A plastic tube forms a seal and a penis is put inside it.

When a vacuum is created, penis gets hard, giving necessary erection. Then a soft ring is put on the penis base, and can be left there for up to 30 minutes. Vacuum pumps can be easily used at home, but still need some experience and practice.

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Surgery is the hardest and most radical solution for ED treatments. Penile implants, like tubes or rods are inserted surgically. Metal rod, covered with silicon, gives hardness to the penis, but can be sometimes complicated to wear with some kinds of clothes.

There are also inflatable penile implants, consisting of two tubes. Sterile liquid will have to be pumped into the tubes, and after sexual intercourse, it is to be returned to the reservoir. Penis surgeries are very complicated and can cause serious failures, therefore are dangerous.

A vascular reconstructive surgery is a very rare way to treat erectile dysfunction and helps improve blood flow into the penis. Basically, during this operation, poor veins, which are not working properly, are removed and replaced by veins taken from leg.

This kind of erectile dysfunction treatment gives best results for young men (50-70% positive results). Bounding of veins is another surgery performed to prevent leaking of veins, and helps improve in up to 50% of cases.

1. Urologist Performing Penile Prosthesis Surgery. (video)
2. Sexual Life After Prostate Surgery. (urologist video interview)
3. Penile Surgery Success Stories

Overall health is very important for sexual health; therefore, in not very serious cases, natural health treatment can be used as one of the ways to sexual dysfunction treatment. The main elements of natural treatment are healthy food and herbal diet. It’s better to eat whole and fresh foods, a lot of fruits and berries, vegetables, and fish.

Fried foods, coffee, sugar, dairy products and caffeine are not recommended for those suffering from ED. Drink a lot of water. Nutrition supplements and vitamins will assist you in proper dieting to reduce the risks and lower the level of problematic sexual intercourses.

Herbal treatments are also working in some cases of sexual dysfunction. Plus, they don’t give any side effects. Such herbs as panax ginseng, turnera diffusa, ptychopetalum olacoides and others are used to treat impotence and are considered to be strong aphrodisiacs.

1. Best Natural Remedies for Erectile Dysfunction. (article)
2. Natural Remedy for Erectile Dysfunction. (video)
3. ED Alternative Treatment – Nutrition, Supplements. (diet tips)
4. Natural Aphrodisiacs (blog article)

Kegel and aerobic exercises, when combined with a healthy diet and medications will help your Erectile Dysfunction treatments give better results.