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ED sure has treatment
Introduction
Erectile
dysfunction - most of the men in 40s and above have
faced it sometime or the other! Partially or chronically
ED is one of the major concerns of emotional drainage
and diminished self esteem of one self. The frequency
increases with age. Let’s look at treating male
impotence with a little pragmatism and openness.
Take a look at the numbers
- According to National Ambulatory Medical care Survey
(NAMCS), approximately 22 out of every 1000 men in
US sought medical treatment for ED in 1999. In 2002
an estimated 15 million to 30 million men faced chronic
ED in USA.
- Out of the patients facing chronic ED 50% were in
the age group of 40 and 70, 15-25% of the men were
in the age group of 65 and 5% were in their 40s.
- 70% of the chronic ED resulted from diseases like
diabetes, kidney disorders, alcoholism and artherosclerosis
and the rest 10 to 20% were due to psychological factors
like depression, anxiety and stress.
ED Treatment
The treatment of ED can be surgical as well as non-surgical.
Thanks to Pfizer Pharmaceuticals for having discovered
Viagra,
the first FDA approved official pill to treat ED in
men. Let’s look at the various ways of treating
ED.
• Sex Therapy
Psychological reasons like depression, fear, stress
etc. can impair normal functioning and damage a couple’s
married or love life. Sex therapists qualified to treat
this psychological pressure helps in reducing tension
between couples thorough counseling sessions. This is
often combined with medical treatment and ED
drug therapy.
• Medical Intervention
1) Ed drug therapy
Oral medication is used to help in achieving and sustaining
erection during sexual stimulation through the working
of enzyme inhibitors and increasing nitric oxide in
the body selectively to increases the blood flow to
the penis. Viagra, Levitra, Cialis
are the most commonly sought after drugs that the doctor
recommends after carefully examining and confirming
medical history and condition of the concerned patient.
However in certain cases like in the case of those taking
medication containing nitric oxide or nitroglycerine
or those having coronary problems, liver problems, high
blood pressure, vision problems or any other abnormalities,
Viagra and other PDE5 inhibitors cannot be used as they
can prove fatal for the body.
2) Self Injection and urethral suppositors
They are injected or inserted in the penis and are relatively
less painful. However, this may lead to priapism and
also might damage erectile tissues due to repeated use.
This might further impair erection
3) Vacuum Device
Mechanical vacuum device causes erection by creating
a partial vacuum which draws blood into the penis by
expanding it.
4) Surgery
Implanted devices such as prostheses help in restoring
erection in men with ED. Also at times arteries are
reconstructed to increase blood flow to the penis. Although
with rapid technological breakthrough such options are
gradually diminishing.
• Other alternatives
Much safer alternatives are also sought after due to
minimal side effects. These usually involve herbal pills
and supplements. Examples are Gingko Biloba, Ashwagandha,
Shilajit etc.
Conclusion
ED affects more than 50 million men in the world. There
are many alternatives besides seeking ED drug therapy.
So there is no need to panic, all you need to do is
get in touch with an expert like an urologist specializing
in this field of medicine and be rest assured of finding
a suitable and safer way of treating ED.
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