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Alprostadil should not be used in men at higher risk for priapism (erection lasting longer than six hours) including men with sickle cell anemia, thrombocytopenia (low platelet count), polycythemia (increased red blood cell count), multiple myeloma (a cancer of the white blood cells), and is contraindicated in men prone to venous thrombosis (blood clots in the veins) or hyperviscosity syndrome who are at increased risk for priapism.
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A thorough review of your past medical history and psychosocial history examines your symptoms, overall health, and sexual history. You may fill out a questionnaire. This information helps your ED specialist to evaluate your situation, and it remains confidential.
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Algorithm for evaluating and managing the patient with ED. CV, cardiovascular; CVD, cardiovascular disease; ED, erectile dysfunction.
Diagnostic injections of impotence medications by the treating physician are also considered medically necessary.
Normal penile erection is controlled by two mechanisms: reflex erection and psychogenic erection. Reflex erection occurs by directly touching the shaft of the penis, while psychogenic erection occurs by erotic or emotional stimuli. ED is a condition where erection does not take place by either mechanism. ED can occur because of hormonal imbalance, neural disorders or lack of adequate blood supply to the penis.54 Lack of blood supply can be a result of impaired endothelial function associated with CAD.54
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Men with diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease are at greater risk. ED also increases with age and may develop in men with an enlarged prostate and/or urinary incontinence. Sometimes it can develop following pelvic surgery, pelvic radiotherapy, pelvic trauma or spinal cord injury. smoking, high consumption of alcohol, high cholesterol levels, drug abuse, cycling, a sedentary lifestyle, obesity weak pelvic floor muscles
Many men have micro-plaque in their penises without realizing it. Contact sports, other athletic activity, and vigorous sex can cause the formation of micro-plaque. As a man accumulates micro-plaque over time, he can develop conditions like Peyronie’s disease, which can cause erectile dysfunction. Peyronie’s disease leads to painful curvature of the penis that can make sex impossible or unenjoyable. GAINSWave® therapy breaks down micro-plaque to treat or prevent Peyronie’s disease.
Some men with erectile dysfunction report having either a partial erection that is unable to sustain sexual intercourse, or the total absence of swelling of the penis. The severity of erectile dysfunction can be assessed using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5), which uses a questionnaire to grade ED as either mild, moderate or severe.
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Unfortunately, some men may not recover their ability to have a natural erection.
Picture of penile tumescence monitor. This penile tumescence monitor is placed at the base and near the corona of the penis. It is connected to a monitor that records a continuous graph depicting the force and duration of erections that occur during sleep. The monitor is strapped to the leg. The nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) test is conducted on several nights to obtain an accurate indication of erections that normally occur during the alpha phase of sleep.
With Aquablation therapy for BPH, most men experience no long-term problems with erectile dysfunction, ejaculatory dysfunction, or incontinence.
Experts often treat psychologically based impotence using techniques that decrease anxiety associated with intercourse. The patient's partner can help apply the techniques, which include gradual development of intimacy and stimulation. Such techniques also can help relieve anxiety during treatment of physical impotence. If these simple behavioral methods at home are ineffective, a doctor may refer an individual to a sex counselor. Readers Comments 2 Share Your Story
Moreover, there is no evidence to suggest that patients will maintain an exercise regime based solely on the recommendation of their doctor.