Erectile / Erection Dysfunction in Males
Erectile / Erection Dysfunction in Males
Erectile Dysfunction: In this males find difficulty in erection.
Definition of Erectile Dis function – male can not get erection during sex. It can be physical or psychological origin
Symptoms –
Cannot get erection while sexual intercourse, sometime lack of sex drive, soft erection, loosing erection in the mid of sex
Investigation –
- Detail history require from couple
- Physical examination like blood pressure ECG require
- Sexual hormonal study or test require
- Penile Doppler test to rule out pathology of blood flow of penis
- Psychometric test for psychological causes
- Routine blood test of sugar lipid profile etc.
Treatment –
Medical management –
- SSRI Medicines – SSRI medicines which increases serotonin level in the brain which require or which help in erection problem
- PDE 5 Inhibitors – like Sildnafil, Tadalafil which increases blood flow in Penile part and help in erection
- Psychotherapy and Counselling – Which helps for psychological causes of erectile dysfunction
- Penis Pump Treatment
- Penile Implant – Its is a surgical procedure
- Exercise – Lifestyle modification with exercise require to boost sexual health.
- Pre-mature Ejaculation: In thus male reaches orgasm too quickly.
- Delayed Orgasm or Ejaculation: In this male does not reach orgasm or fails to ejaculate.
- Low Libido: In this males have decreased desire for sex. More than 85% sexual disorders have psychological origin. *Do not hesitate to consult for treatment & counselling.
- Medical conditions- Diabetes in which increases the sugar level which affects on nervous system and decreases sexual stimulation process
- Heart Disease – In which decreases the blood flow of Penile part and lead to erectile dysfunction
- Tobacco Use – In which restricts blood flow of penis arteries by Atherosclerosis.
- Obesity : Can lead to erectile dysfunction
- Medications : Including antidepressants, antihistamines and medications to treat high blood pressure
- Drug and alcohol use – Can cause for erectile dysfunction for longer use.