Erectile Dysfunction Treatment

Erectile Dysfunction Treatment

If you have erectile dysfunction the treatment that you will receive will depend on the underlying cause of the condition. Here some variants.

If your ED is caused by an underlying health condition, such as heart disease or diabetes, that condition may need to be treated first before treatment for ED can begin. In some cases, treating the underlying cause may also resolve the problem of ED.

If you ED is caused by a hormonal condition, you may be referred to an endocrinologist. An endocrinologist as a healthcare professional, will prescribe you some hormone medication as using injections of synthetic hormones to restore normal hormone levels that will strength your male power.

The symptoms of ED can often be improved by making changes in your lifestyle. If to reduce the impact of known risk factors for ED which include losing weight if you are overweight, giving up smoking , moderating your alcohol consumption, not taking illegal drugs, excluding medical drugs, exercising regularly, reducing stress. As well as helping to improve your ED, these types of changes can also improve your general health.

Phosphodiesterase inhibitors are one of the most widely used and effective types of treating ED. They work by temporally increasing the blood flow to your penis.

Most well known are sildenafil, tadalafil and vardenafil. Sildenafil and vardenafil work for about eight hours and they are designed to work "on demand". Tadalafil lasts for up to 36 hours and is more suitable if you require treatment for a longer period of time.

You may have the choice of which PDE-5 inhibitor to take as sildenafil, tadalafil and vardenafil are likely to be equally effective. Your doctor can easily explain the benefits of each medication and how it works

There have been many studies to test the effectiveness of sildenafil, tadalafil and vardenafil. In general, at least two-thirds of men report having improved erections after taking one of these medicines.

A vacuum pump is another treatment method for ED. It consists of a clear plastic tube that is connected to a pump, which is either hand or battery operated. You place your penis in the tube and pump out all of the air. This creates a vacuum that causes the blood to fill your penis, making it erect. It may take several attempts to learn how to use the pump correctly, but they are usually very successful. After using a vacuum pump, 9 out of 10 men are able to have sex, regardless of what causes their ED.

Surgery for ED is usually only recommended if all other methods of treatment have failed.

Viagra is used to treat impotence in men. Viagra increases the body's ability to achieve and maintain an erection during sexual stimulation. Viagra does not protect you from getting sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV.

Viagra comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It should be taken as needed about 1 hour before sexual activity. However, Viagra can be taken anytime from 4 hours to 30 minutes before sexual activity. Viagra should not be taken more than once a day. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.

Before taking Viagra, tell your doctor if you have had a heart attack, stroke, or life–threatening irregular heartbeats within the last six months; have a history of heart failure; have coronary artery disease; have angina; have high or low blood pressure; have liver problems; have kidney problems; have ever had blood problems, including sickle cell anemia or leukemia; have a bleeding disorder; have a stomach ulcer; have retinitis pigmentosa (an inherited condition of the eye; have a physical deformity of the penis such as Peyronie's disease; have a condition that could lead to prolonged and painful erections, such as a tumor of the bone marrow, sickle cell anemia, or leukemia; or are taking another medicine to treat impotence.

You may not be able to take Viagra, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.

Although Viagra is not indicated for use by women, it is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that Viagra is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Viagra should not be taken by women.

It is not known whether Viagra passes into breast milk. Viagra should not be taken by women.

If you are over 65 years of age, you may be more likely to experience side effects from Viagra. Your doctor may prescribe a lower dose of this medication.

Viagra is used as needed, so you are not likely to miss a dose.

Like all medicines, Viagra can cause some side effects. These effects are usually mild to moderate and usually don't last longer than a few hours. Some of these side effects are more likely to occur with higher doses. The most common side effects of Viagra are headache, flushing of the face, and upset stomach. Less common side effects that may occur are temporary changes in color vision (such as trouble telling the difference between blue and green objects or having a blue color tinge to them), eyes being more sensitive to light, or blurred vision.

In rare instances, men have reported an erection that lasts many hours. You should call a doctor immediately if you ever have an erection that lasts more than 4 hours. If not treated right away, permanent damage to your penis could occur.

Heart attack, stroke, irregular heart beats, and death have been reported rarely in men taking Viagra. Most, but not all, of these men had heart problems before taking this medicine. It is not possible to determine whether these events were directly related to Viagra.

Keep Viagra out of the reach of children. Keep Viagra in its original container. Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15–30°C (59–86°F).

Seek emergency medical attention. Symptoms of a Viagra overdose are not known, but are likely to include chest pain, dizziness, an irregular heartbeat, and swelling of the ankles or legs.

If you take any medicines that contain nitrates – either regularly or as needed – you should never take Viagra. If you take Viagra with any nitrate medicine or recreational drug containing nitrates, your blood pressure could suddenly drop to an unsafe level. You could get dizzy, faint, or even have a heart attack or stroke. Nitrates are found in many prescription medicines that are used to treat angina.

Viagra is only for patients with erectile dysfunction. Viagra is not for newborns, children, or women. Do not let anyone else take your Viagra. Viagra must be used only under a doctor?s supervision.

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