While there are many causes of erectile dysfunction, it’s most important to understand that ED is a condition, not a specific illness. ED is commonly a symptom arising from one or several different medical illnesses. Treating the medical condition may or may not reverse the impotence. On many occasions the sexual dysfunction can be treated directly and concurrently with the underlying illness.
Impotence can be frustrating and embarrassing. Our urology specialists can help.
Treatment
The current popular name for male sexual failure is “erectile dysfunction”. But for most men who live with this condition, the historical term “impotence” is much more meaningful because it better describes the depression, frustration, hopelessness, and loss of power. There is an enormous mental burden, and it often produces enough despair to prevent men from seeking an appropriate solution.
The term erectile dysfunction is used to distinguish erection failure from other male sexual problems, such as loss of sexual drive, infertility, and problems with ejaculation and orgasm. All men at every age experience occasional sexual failure because of stress, fatigue, acute illness, alcohol, or discordant relationships. While this is momentarily alarming and distressing, it’s also transient and usually doesn’t require any medical intervention. On the other hand, the persistent inability to get and keep an erection adequate to initiate and complete satisfactory sexual intercourse is a problem that should be evaluated by a health professional.
While there are many causes of erectile dysfunction, it’s most important to understand that EDS is a condition, not a specific illness. EDS is commonly a symptom arising from one or several different medical illnesses. Treating the medical condition may or may not reverse the impotence. On many occasions the sexual dysfunction can be treated directly and concurrently with the underlying illness.
Current treatments include:
- Oral Medications
- Vacuum erection devices
- Urethral suppositories
- Penile injection therapy
- Penile prosthesis
- ED Wave Therapy
