You’re taking the first important step by researching ED online. But every man’s situation is unique, and a specialist is the best way for you to be diagnosed accurately.
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Medications inserted or injected into the penisVacuum devicesSurgery (limited to rare cases)
Inadequate production of testosterone is not a common cause of erectile dysfunction. But, when ED does occur due to decreased testosterone production, testosterone replacement therapy may improve the problem.
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Health care professionals do not routinely obtain imaging tests in the evaluation of erectile dysfunction.
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Hypogonadism is classified as either primary or secondary. Primary hypogonadism is caused by diseases or defects in the testicles that affect the production of testosterone. Secondary hypogonadism is due to problems in the hypothalamus or pituitary gland that cause high levels of the hormone prolactin. Hypothalamus and pituitary abnormalities also cause low levels of other hormones such as follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone. These hormonal imbalances can result in low libido and ED.
The American Academy of Cardiology defines high blood pressure slightly differently. The AAC considers 130/80 mm Hg. or greater (either number) stage 1 hypertension. Stage 2 hypertension is considered 140/90 mm Hg. or greater.
Your physician team will work with your primary care physician, as well as your cardiologist, if ED is related to a heart problem. Providers may also recommend lifestyle changes, changing your prescribed medications or seeking mental health counseling to help treat the underlying causes of ED.
There are also ED medications that can be delivered directly into the penis, either via injection or a dissolvable pellet.
Bullet point: The relationship between the risk factors for CVD and ED are intimately interwoven, one with the other. Clinicians need to factor this in when counselling the man with ED.
Patients should start with a low dose and increase in small doses until the dose that results in a rigid enough erection for completion of sexual activity is achieved. If one injects and there is an inadequate response, one should not reinject another dose of the medication at that time, due to the risk of priapism.
Antioxidants can increase nitric oxide levels in blood vessels, increasing blood flow. Antioxidants have been shown to improve vascular and erectile function (Meldrum et al., 2012).
If lifestyle changes and medications do not work, other treatments for ED include:
There have been rare reports of priapism (prolonged and painful erections lasting more than six hours) with the use of PDE5 inhibitors such as sildenafil, vardenafil, and tadalafil. Patients with blood cell diseases such as sickle cell anemia, leukemia, and multiple myeloma have higher than normal risks of developing priapism. Untreated priapism can cause injury to the penis and lead to permanent impotence. Therefore, if your erection lasts four hours, you should seek emergency medical care.
• Medications, most commonly blood pressure medications (especially beta-blockers or thizides), anti-depressants (such as SSRI), anti-androgens, and a variety of other medications