If you have a regular sexual partner, your doctor may ask to talk to the two of you together. This can help them learn more about your relationship and how it might affect your ability to get and keep erections.
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Sometimes a combination of physical and psychological issues causes erectile dysfunction. For instance, a minor physical condition that slows your sexual response might cause anxiety about maintaining an erection. The resulting anxiety can lead to or worsen erectile dysfunction.
Insertion of a penile prosthesis (implant) (pictured) is an end stage solution when all other treatment options have failed. It involves a surgical procedure through a small incision in the junction between the penis and scrotum. Patients go home the following day if the procedure is uncomplicated, and the prosthesis can be used for sexual intercourse at 6 weeks following the operation. Complication rates are low in centres that conduct the surgery in large numbers. The risk of infection is <2% and over 85% of the devices are still functioning at 10 years.
The penile implant allows men to achieve an erection through an implanted device. These devices can be effective in restoring sexual activity for a man and his partner. At Yale Medicine, our doctors have specialized experience with placing the penile prosthesis.
Despite the appeal of suppositories, their effectiveness is relatively poor and overall patient satisfaction is relatively low.
Understanding the signs and causes of ED is the first step toward achieving a better sex life.
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Prevention of some of the causes that contribute to the development of erectile dysfunction can decrease the chances of developing the problem. For example, if a person decreases their chances of developing diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension, they will decrease their chances of developing erectile dysfunction. Other things like stopping smoking, eating a healthy diet (heart healthy with adequate vitamin intake), and exercising daily may reduce a person's risk.
Injections work quite well for most men, but not everyone is willing to stick a needle into one's penis. Most of my patients actually do quite well after a teaching session that we do in the office. It also helps that the needle is tiny and the part of the penis where you have to inject does not generally hurt.
From their review, Gerbild and colleagues can recommend a 40 minutes workout, four times a week over a period of six months.
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• Nerve damage from pelvic surgery or radiation (e.g. treatment of prostate, bladder, or rectal cancer) or from conditions known to lead to neuropathy (e.g. HIV, diabetes)
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Erectile dysfunction or impotence is a man's inability to achieve and maintain a penile erection suitable for sexual intercourse.
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