Male erectile dysfunction (MED) is a medical term for the consistent inability to generate or maintain an erection long enough for satisfactory sexual intercourse. The problem has long been known as impotence. Chronic erectile dysfunction has a long-term negative effect on sexual performance and emotional well-being.Many men experience a temporary loss of erection: fatigue, stress and emotional distress can all... Read more >
Sex therapy can be part of the process of correcting impotence, especially in cases where no physical cause can be found. A sex therapist can help you deal with relationship problems, intimacy issues, depression and anxiety.
Sex therapy or counseling is not a quick fix: it requires a substantial time commitment. Discussing topics as intimate as the emotions associated with sex can be very difficult... Read more >
The medical and commercial success of Viagra® (sildenafil citrate) has sparked a flurry of research into impotence medicine. This is wonderful news for men who have erectile dysfunction. The range of erectile dysfunction medicines is increasing steadily, providing men with more treatment options and alternatives.
Viagra (Sildenafil Citrate)
Viagra revolutionized the field of impotence medicine. Because Viagra... Read more >
A number of herbs, amino acids, and supplements are available as erectile dysfunction remedies. A market for such products has always existed, but with the success of Viagra, herbal companies offering some form of 'natural' aphrodisiac seem to be springing up everywhere.
Before you consider using alternative 'natural' erectile dysfunction remedies, be aware that very few of these products have undergone... Read more >
Surgery is considered a last resort for erectile dysfunction. While surgery helps some men achieve erections, the male anatomy is complex, and any surgery or trauma to the genitals can result in nerve damage, which may worsen erectile dysfunction. If medication or therapy fails, or if physical abnormalities cause the impotence, then surgery becomes a possibility.
Penis Implant Surgery
Of the various surgical... Read more >
Erection aids can help men deal with impotence issues. Aids are not treatments: they will not cure impotence, or treat underlying physical or psychological causes. They can, however, be used to make sexual intercourse possible in spite of erectile dysfunction. These aids range from non-invasive vacuum pumps to the effective, if somewhat intimidating, penile injection. Not every aid is appropriate for every man:... Read more >
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