Erectile Dysfunction

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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.