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Algorithm for evaluating and managing the patient with ED. CV, cardiovascular; CVD, cardiovascular disease; ED, erectile dysfunction.
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• Repeated feelings of doubt and failure or negative communication that reinforce the erection problems
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Mr Myers said further trials are needed to confirm that pelvic floor exercises are effective in treating sexual dysfunction.
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Citation: European Cardiology Review 2018;13(2):98–103.
Penile erection is the result of a complex sequence of events involving nerves, arteries, veins, and erectile tissues of the penis. A man’s psychological state and his feelings about his relationship/partner(s) also have important implications for penile erection. Issues with any of these systems can result in difficulty achieving and maintaining an erection.
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The recommended starting dose of tadalafil for use as needed for most patients is 10 mg taken orally approximately one hour before sexual activity. A doctor may adjust the dose higher to 20 mg or lower to 5 mg depending on efficacy and side effects. Doctors recommended that patients take tadalafil no more frequently than once per day. Some patients can take tadalafil less frequently since the improvement in erectile function may last 36 hours. Patients may take tadalafil with or without food. Tadalafil is currently the only PDE5 inhibitor that is FDA-approved for daily use for erectile dysfunction and is available in 2.5 mg or 5 mg dosages for daily use.
Erection problems can affect men at any age, but are more common as you get older. Physical causes are more common in older men. Emotional causes are more common in younger men.
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When you do your Kegels, try not to contract the muscles in your pelvis or thighs. The goal is to focus your attention on contracting the pelvic floor muscles.
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Caffeine and nicotine both narrow blood vessels, reducing blood flow into the penis and increasing the risk of E.D. when it is secondary to vascular problems. Several studies have found that smoking is the leading modifiable cause of E.D., particularly in younger men.