THE PROBLEM
Causes and Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction
Impotence, also referred to as Erectile Dysfunction (ED),
is defined as the inability of a man to achieve and maintain
an erection sufficient for intercourse.
The Massachusetts
Male Aging Study of 1994 and other similar later studies
revealed that more than 52% of all men over
the age of 40 experience some degree of ED. The percentage
men with this problem increases with age starting with
approximately 40% at the age of 40 increasing to approximately
70% at the
age of 70.
The causes for ED are varied but usually
fall within one of the following categories:
- Vascular diseases,
hypertension
- Diabetes
- Certain prescription drugs
- Excessive smoking or drinking
- Neurological diseases
- Pelvic surgery/spinal cord injuries
- Stress
- Cholesterol
- Psychological issues
- Prostate cancer
This startling finding therefore implies that having
some degree of
erectile dysfunction (ED) after the age
of 40 is quite common. |
By not seeking
medical help for this problem, millions of men are still
causing unnecessary damage to their most important relationships.
Fortunately, misperceptions about ED are changing rapidly,
and never before has there been such a choice of treatments
available.
Common Invasive treatments:
Over the years and particularly
in recent years, doctors have used various methods to treat
erectile dysfunction.
The most common intrusive treatments are:
- Medication -
in the form of injections, urethral inserts, creams
and pills.
- Surgery - typically in the form of penile prosthesis
implants.
Although successful to varying degrees,
these methods are normally quite expensive and can present
some considerable health risks. They can therefore only
be
prescribed /performed
by trained physicians.
A very effective, more
affordable, non-invasive
method of treatment of ED is Vacuum
Therapy.
Vacuum Therapy enjoys increasing popularity and is considered
by many medical specialists as the first line of treatment
for ED due to its positive benefits. In many cases
Vacuum
Therapy is
the only treatment available
to men who do not want to, or simply cannot use the medication
or employ the even more invasive surgical
measures. Vacuum Therapy is suitable for most men
and can be applied to virtually any patient, regardless of
the causes
of ED.
The appealing benefits of Vacuum
Therapy are:
- Safest
of all treatments
- Can be used in conjunction with
other treatments
- Non-invasive treatment
- Excellent sexual confidence builder
- Affordable
- High success (96% plus) and partner satisfaction
rate
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