Erectile Dysfunction

Archive for October, 2011

Erectile Dysfunction is hard to diagnose, so the diagnosis includes a series of tests and examinations carried out to identify the disease and its type. First of all, the patient is examined and blood tests are done to exclude other possible reasons of poor erection. The examination of cardie-vascular system and other tests help to find the source of the problem and to determine whether the patient ever has an erection (this is done to distinguish between physiological and psychological impotence).

The list of common manipulations to diagnose erectile dysfunction includes:

Duplex ultrasound. Is done to check the state of blood vessels and to evaluate the blood flow to the penis. Sometimes the infections of prostaglandine are done to induce erection and measure penile blood pressure.

Penile biothesiometry to evaluate the sensitivity of nerves and their functioning.

Dynamic infusion cavernosometry involves the infusion of water into the penis under low pressure. Is done to check the vascular pressure in the corpus cavernosum.

Magnetic resonance angiography to identify vascular anomalies and check blood supply to different tissues.

I’d like to start with the answer: no, in 99% of cases ED can be treated or at least some measures can be taken to allow people to have normal or close to normal sexual life.

You chances to have a normal sexual life are close to zero if you have a serious heart disease and are not allowed to have sex because of a serious threat of heart attack and death, if you are over 70 and older or have underdeveloped penis, with no opportunity to make a penis enlargement surgery.

Individual approach is needed is each case and a surgery or an implant can be a way out in case the nerves and blood vessels in the genital area are badly-damaged. Sex toys can allow if not you, then your partner get a pleasure from the intercourse.

In all other cases hormonal therapy, psychotherapy or ED meds show good results and help to eliminate ED in 90+% of cases. Psychological impotence is rather hard to treat, as very unwilling to admit their problem and even more unwilling to work to eliminate it.