Impotence Treatments

Impotence treatments include medications, a vacuum device, or implanted devices. In some cases, artery reconstruction or vein blockage surgery may be employed as impotence treatments. In other instances, lifestyle changes and/or counseling are the only impotence treatments required. The impotence treatments a healthcare provider prescribes will depend on the specific cause of the disorder.

 

Impotence Treatments: An Introduction

There are a number of impotence treatments currently available to help with erection problems (also known as erectile dysfunction, or ED). You may want to talk with your partner about which impotence treatments fit you best as a couple. You may need to try a number of treatments before you find the one that works best for you.
 
Impotence treatments include:
 
  • Lifestyle changes
  • Counseling
  • Oral medication
  • Pellets and injections
  • Vacuum devices
  • Implant surgery
  • Other forms of surgery.
     

Impotence Treatments: Lifestyle Changes

For some men, the only impotence treatments needed are a few lifestyle changes. Some erection problems can be solved by:
 
  • Getting more exercise
  • Quitting smoking
  • Losing weight
  • Cutting back on alcohol.
 

Impotence Treatments: 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 impotence treatments by making their relationship stronger.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD