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Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction
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The important thing to remember is that with the advent of multiple modalities of treatment there is almost always a solution for the patient with Erectile Dysfunction, regardless of the cause. Comprehensive Urology Medical Group accesses all of the known treatments for ED and selects the best treatment for each individual patient’s needs. With years of experience and a dedicated staff, we make this process as comfortable as possible and work until our patients achieve the results they desire.
Oral Medications
Medications such as Viagra, Levitra and Cialis, all work to increase bloodflow to the penis to initiate and maintain and erection firm enough for sexual activity. The strength and type of medication used is selected by a medical provider based on a patient’s unique situation.
Vacuum Erectile Device
The use of a Vacuum Erectile Device (VED) may also be recommended for certain types of ED. A VED consists of a cylinder that fits over the penis and a medical grade vacuum pump. The VED works by drawing bloodlfow into the penis using vacuum pressure to engorge the penis. Once engorged, a constricting band can be placed at the base of the penis and the cylinder removed to allow for sexual activity.
Injectable and Urethral Medications
For patients who cannot achieve an adequate erection with the previous techniques or who cannot take oral medications because of potential drug interactions, there are other, more direct medications that work extremely well.
Comprehensive Urology Medical Group uses a specially made combination of medications that is directly injected into the area of the penis that becomes erect (the corpus cavernosum). Once injected, penile bloodflow increases and an erection is usually achieved within 15 minutes. Success depends upon individual dosing, but erections generally last between 30 and 90 minutes. Our trained staff works closely with each patient to calculate the most effective and safe dose.
For some patients, a urethral pellet (known as MUSE) can also be an effective method to achieve an erection. The same time, care and training is taken to assure the most effective dose and ease of use for the patient.
Surgical Solutions
Some patients do not have enough bloodflow to achieve adequate erections with or without medications, or have damage to their nervous system which preclude medication treatments. For those patients who are candidates, a penile prosthesis may be the best option for regular sexual activity. Penile “rods” are placed within the corpora cavernosa (place picture) and a control is placed within the scrotum above the testicles. Patients then pump the rods into an erect position whenever they desire sexual activity and simply deflate the device when finished.
Patients who successfully undergo this type of surgery are able to achieve an erection as desired and have no need for medications or injections for regular sexual function.
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