ERECTILE DYSFUNCITON
Q1 What is the role of testosterone in
the pathogenesis of erectile dysfunction (ED)?
Ans: Testosterone is male hormone and the
main responsible factor for your healthy sex life. If it's low it can lead to
erectile dysfunction. Along with hormonal causes, we also need to rule out
vascular and neurogenic causes of erectile dysfunction.
Q2 What is the treatment for
medication-related erectile dysfunction?
Ans: Treatment depends on the cause of
erectile dysfunction. There are medicines to improve vascular flow, to improve
overall performance and to improve the sensation cycle.Phosphodiesterase type 5
(PDE5) inhibitors help in improving blood flow to penis and help in resolution
of erectile dysfunction. We try to give the solution based on the cause of
erectile dysfunction.
Q3 What is the reason for ED? Is this
curable? If yes, how long does it take?
Ans: There are mainly four (4) causes.
Psychogenic, Neurological, vascular or hormonal. Depending on what’s causing
ED, we treat it. Typically, most of the ED are short-term issues and can be
treated quickly and within 1-2 months things can be improved. Rarely, ED could
be because of some spinal injuries which take a long time to recover.
Q4 Is Smoking, Alcohol and others like
drugs or gym products can affect?
Ans: Smoking and alcohol definitely affects
the sexual cycle. As it impacts the cycle and all the more affects your overall
health. Age also plays a role and diabetes plays a major role in erectile
dysfunction especially in men of more than 40 years of age.
People going to gym usually take
supplements which are having hormones and taking that without medical
supervision can lead to erectile dysfunction as these external products
disturbs the central hormonal balance cycle.
Q5 What is the basis for treatment
selection in erectile dysfunction (ED)?
Ans: Treatment depends on the cause of ED.
Psychogenic needs relaxants, vascular and neurogenic causes need medicines
which improves vascular blood flow and sensation. Hormonal causes sometimes
need supplementation of hormones as well.
Other than these, we can also use therapies
like MBST (Multi-behavior sex therapy), Shock wave therapy (SWT) and P-shot as
well.
Q6 Is there any Permanent Treatment for
ED ?
Ans: Yes. Most of the ED is usually short
term and can be treated permanently. We also need to make sure that we treat
other diseases causing ED simultaneously. Eg Diabetes. In case, if the ED is
because of spinal injury or some other structural defects, that takes time to
treat and sometimes doesn't give a permanent resolution.
Q7 How is erectile dysfunction (ED)
prevented?
Ans: Erectile dysfunction can be prevented
by choosing the right lifestyle. If you choose a balanced diet, exercise
regularly, you can have a healthy sexual life. By following this, you will also
reduce chances of developing Diabetes and that's one of the most common causes
of developing ED.
Q8 What are the best vitamins to prevent
erectile dysfunction?
Ans: There are physical exercises to
improve the pelvic muscles strengths which improves the ED and helps you regain
sexual strength.
