- What is cognitive behavioural therapy?
The article introduces Cognitive BehaviouralTherapy which can help men with erectile dysfunction to overcome their fears and anxieties, and restore the link between sexual stimulation and erection. It is usually successful in restoring erections but, more importantly, it also teaches men about how to have more successful relationships with their partners. - Erectile dysfunction and those antidepressants.
The article considers how a physician should react if a patient presents with depression and ED. Many of the antidepressants also affect sexual performance. This can produce some difficult decisions. - The appliance of science.
The article reviews the surgical options for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, dismissing vascular reconstructive surgery as expensive and not very successful and making the case for implanting prosthestic devices. - These vacuum erection devices are serious pieces of kit.
The articles admits that vacuum devices can be a slightly embarrasing option for those who suffer from erectile dysfunction but, in almost every case, they are a cheap and effective way of producing an erection on demand and without side effects. - What about penile injections?
The article describes the three medications used for the relief of erectile dysfunction that are delivered by penile injection. Only one, prostaglandin E1, has FDA approval but all three are available for on- or off-label use. - Erectile dysfunction and multiple sclerosis.
The article confirms that those who suffer from MS will almost certainly experience ED but it can be treated using a range of treatments. Because many different medications may be given to control all the possible symptoms, your physician must be involved in every aspect of the treatment to ensure that what is done is both safe and, within the limits of current knowledge, effective to relieve your symptoms. - What is he thinking?
In cases of erectile dysfunction, the physician will ask questions to establish whether the cause is likely to be physical or psychological. Lifestyle choices of excessive alcohol and drug use are also significant. The physical examination then looks for evidence of systemic sexual problems, hormonal imbalances and damage to the nervous system. - After the questions.
After asking questions about the degree of your erectile dysfunction, the doctor will make a physical examination of your abdomen and genital area. There may also be follow-up tests to eliminate diabetes and other diseases. - Through the door at last.
To make a proper diagnosis, your physician will have a number of detailed and personal questions for you to answer about your sex life. There are good medical reasons for all these questions. Only by answering them all truthfully, can your physician make a proper diagnosis. - Male culture.
The article recognises the dramatic effect that Viagra had on male culture. Before its launch, few men would talk openly about erectile dysfunction. But, with the promise of effective treatment, the pent-up demand drove tens of thousands of men to their physicians to find the cure for their problems. - When the cap fits.
The article traces the relationship between diabetes and erectile dysfunction, listing the main treatment options, and confirming that erectile function can usually be restored. - And now for the Big C.
The article takes an unemotional look at the risks of prostate cancer and the associated erectile dysfunction (E) and incontinence. It reassures that treatment produces favorable results in 90% of cases, but warns that, after surgery, the ED may not be treatable. - Why you should talk to your physician.
The article highlights the newly established relationship between erectile dysfunction and vascular diseases. If men seek early treatment for ED, physicians can screen them for potential heart disease and begin treatment early enough to give a good chance of a longer life with full sexual performance. - A cause deserving more research.
This article examines the relationship between thyroid disorders and erectile dysfunction. It lists the main symptoms and explains the blood test. If hyper- or hypo-thyroidism is diagnosed, it is quite easily treated and the clinical evidence shows that erectile function is usually restored. - I blame Pfizer.
The article both thanks and blames Pfizer for bringing Viagra to the market. It was good because it encouraged men to ask for a cure for their erectile dysfunction. It was bad because the medical profession was unprepared and doctors/physicians simply prescribed Viagra without a proper diagnosis. Now the medical profession is better trained to deal with ED and men will get a full check-up, a proper diagnosis and better treatment. - Another from the other side of the fence.
This article reviews the effect of testosterone deficiency (TD) and prolactin excess as causes of erectile dysfunction (ED). In the case of TD, it gives the main symptoms and discusses the controversy whether it is a natural effect of growing old or a health threat to be treated. - Through a glass clearly.
One of the problems is the amount of time available to discuss erectile dysfunction with your doctor/physician. The article therefore advises you on how to make sure that adequate time has been allowed for a detailed discussion and physical examination. - The lurker at the threshold.
The article identifies some of the key anxieties you may have as you plan your visit to your doctor/physician to ask about erectile dysfunction. It tells you what questions to ask and how to get reassurance that your erectile dysfunction can be cured. - That moment as you’re opening the door.
So you've built up courage and arrived at the door. This is no time to hesitate. We need you through that door and into the room ASAP. - What's in a word?
Once you have accepted the idea of going to talk to someone about ED, who should you actually go to see? - The main causes of ED.
Now we produce the list you've all been waiting for - I thought about saying, "dying to see", but that hardly seems appropriate.
It's all the main causes of ED. Some are relatively minor. Other should make you think twice about refusing to go and talk to a doctor.
Just taking Viagra, Cialis or Levitra is not the best answer for some of these diseases.
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