St. Louis Erectile Dysfunction Doctors
THE MOST COMMON SEX PROBLEM MEN SEE DOCTORS FOR
It’s estimated that 15 million to 30 million men experience some form of erectile dysfunction (ED). More than half of men over age 40 and nearly 70% of men over seventy years old experience ED.
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St. Louis ED Doctor
Erectile dysfunction varies, ranging from a total inability to achieve erection, to an inconsistent ability to do so, or having only brief erections. In older men, ED usually has a physical cause, such as disease, injury, or side effects of drugs. But it is not an inevitable part of aging. ED is treatable at any age.
ED can be a result of other conditions
Diseases, such as diabetes, kidney disease, chronic alcoholism, multiple sclerosis, atherosclerosis, vascular disease, and neurologic disease, account for about 70% of ED cases. Between 35% and 50% of men with diabetes experience ED.
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A side-effect of certain surgeries
Surgery (especially radical prostate and bladder surgery for cancer) can injure nerves and arteries near the penis, causing ED. Injury to the penis, spinal cord, prostate, bladder, and pelvis can lead to ED by harming nerves, smooth muscles, arteries, and fibrous tissues.
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We understand how overwhelming it can be to face a recent urologic diagnosis. Our team of experts is here to provide a second opinion, empowering you to make well-informed decisions about your treatment and giving you the peace of mind you deserve. Schedule an appointment with us today, and let’s explore your options together.
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- Oral Therapies (pills)
- Shockwave Therapy (LISWT)
- Urethral Suppository
- Vacuum Erection Device (VED)
- Intracavernosal Injection Therapy (ICI)
- Penile Prosthetic Surgery
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The most common initial treatment for ED is oral medication (Viagra®, Levitra®, Cialis®), which is taken prior to sexual activity and increases blood flow into the penis. Your doctor will review all your medications, because certain drugs, especially nitrates, can cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure when combined with ED pills.
Urethral suppository is a system for inserting a pellet of alprostadil into the urethra to initiate an erection within 8 to 10 minutes.
The VED is a hollow tube that is placed over the penis and an attached vacuum pump (manual or battery-powered) is used to pull blood into the penis to create an erection. After an erection is achieved with the pump, a tension ring is placed at the base of the penis to maintain the erection during sexual activity.
Some men achieve stronger erections by injecting drugs into the base or side of the penis using a very fine needle. Penile injection drugs include papaverine hydrochloride, phentolamine, and alprostadil cause blood to flow into the penis to produce an erection.
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