Impotence Treatment: An Overview
Your doctor can offer a number of
impotence treatments to help with
erection problems (also known as
erectile dysfunction, or
ED). You may want to talk with your partner about which impotence treatment fits you best as a couple. Most people want the simplest treatment possible. You may need to try a number of treatments before you find the one that works best for you.
Some impotence treatment options include:
- Lifestyle changes
- Counseling
- Oral medication
- Injections and pellets
- Vacuum devices
- Penile implants
- Artery reconstruction or vein blockage surgery
Impotence Treatment Through Lifestyle Changes
For some men, the only impotence treatment needed is to make a few lifestyle changes. Getting more exercise, quitting smoking, losing weight, and cutting back on alcohol can solve some erection problems.
Impotence Treatment Through Counseling
Even though most cases of impotence have a physical cause, counseling can help couples deal with the emotional effects of impotence. Some couples find that counseling enhances the effects of other forms of impotence treatment by making their relationship stronger.