Phosphodiesterase inhibitor medications, such as sildenafil (Viagra) can cause a reduction in blood pressure, and so should not be taken by patients known to have low blood pressure (hypotension), or in those who have recently had a stroke or heart attack. Similarly, they should not be used in patients who take nitrate medication (such as glyceryl trinitrate, GTN, or isosorbide mononitrate) for chest pain. Phosphodiesterase inhibitor medications are associated with some side-effects, which include headaches, hot flushes, and dizziness. More serious side-effects may occur less commonly, including chest pains, prolonged and painful erections (priapism) or a change in vision. If patients experience any of these symptoms, they should seek immediate medical attention.
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Erectile dysfunction is also known as impotence. It is a sexual condition in which men are unable to sustain or achieve an erection - but what can you do to fix it?
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According to a Harvard Medical School study, a man with a 32-inch waist is 50% less likely to have ED than a man with a 42-inch waistline. The implication here is that heavier men are likely to have clogged arteries, diabetes, or other health conditions that impede sexual performance. Exercising can promote blood flow throughout the body, and eating better can improve heart health.
Male erectile problems often produce a significant emotional reaction based on the impact of erectile dysfunction on confidence, self-esteem, and morale in most men. This is described as a pattern of anxiety and stress that can further interfere with normal sexual function. Such "performance anxiety" needs to be recognized and addressed by a doctor.
Physicians make a diagnosis of erectile dysfunction in men who complain of trouble having a hard enough erection or a hard erection that does not last long enough. It is important as you talk with your doctor that you be candid in terms of when your troubles started, how bothersome your erectile dysfunction is, how severe it is, and discuss all your medical conditions along with all prescribed and nonprescribed medications that you are taking. Your doctor will ask several questions to determine if your symptoms are suggestive of erectile dysfunction and to assess its severity and possible causes. Your doctor will try to get information to answer the following questions:
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IPP is a hydraulic device that is implanted inside the penis and replaces the erectile tissue. It generally has a small pump that is placed inside the scrotum.
Physical disorders associated with erectile dysfunction can sometimes be related to hormones in the body. Non-hormonal causes include conditions that affect the blood supply to the penis (such as high blood pressure, type 1 or type 2 diabetes and smoking) and those that affect the nerves supplying the penis (such as Parkinson’s disease and damage to the nerves in the body e.g. due to both type 1 or type 2 diabetes). Erectile dysfunction can also be a side-effect of a medical intervention or treatment. Potential treatments that may be implicated in the cause of erectile dysfunction include certain antidepressants and treatment for high blood pressure (antihypertensives).
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In one study, a third of men reported that they experienced significant improvement in sexual function while using L-arginine.
Physical disorders associated with erectile dysfunction can sometimes be related to hormones in the body. Non-hormonal causes include conditions that affect the blood supply to the penis (such as high blood pressure, type 1 or type 2 diabetes and smoking) and those that affect the nerves supplying the penis (such as Parkinson’s disease and damage to the nerves in the body e.g. due to both type 1 or type 2 diabetes). Erectile dysfunction can also be a side-effect of a medical intervention or treatment. Potential treatments that may be implicated in the cause of erectile dysfunction include certain antidepressants and treatment for high blood pressure (antihypertensives).
A small percentage of erectile dysfunction cases are related to surgery for prostate cancer. After the operation to remove the prostate, 15 percent to 60 percent of men can have erectile dysfunction, even when newer “nerve sparing” surgery is performed. Often, this side effect is temporary, and improvement can be seen up to one year after surgery.
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