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Health Encyclopedia: Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence) Injections Or Topical Treatments

Injections or Topical Treatments

Penile injections have now largely been replaced by PDE5 inhibitors such as sildenafil. Nevertheless, injection therapies employ various drugs that have properties that help achieve erection, even in many men who do not succeed with PDE5 inhibitors. The standard drugs used in injections include:

Alprostadil
Phentolamine
Papaverine

Although any or all of these drugs are very effective, injections or other invasive methods of administration are awkward and uncomfortable...

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Expert & Community Posts

Women Urged to Look for Signs of Low Testosterone in Men

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...seeks to encourage women to look for the signs of low testosterone in their men. Low... Read more »

Testosterone for Heart Health?

By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

What role does testosterone play? Just how important is testosterone for preventing heart... Read more »

Men and Osteoporosis: Important New Research

By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert

...Washington Post reported new findings that indicate that testosterone injections for older men... Read more »

IS THERE SEX AFTER MENOPAUSE??

By Sandy Greenquist , Health Expert

...decades of studies universally show that replacement of testosterone has a significant impact on... Read more »

Prostate Cancer and Sex Drive: Can Testosterone Be Used?

By Jay Motola , Health Expert

...situation. Meanwhile, I believe I need a lot more testosterone to restore my flagging libido.... Read more »

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Vasectomy and Vasovasostomy: Male Contraception

...may become a reality in the not-so-distant future. Current trials are focusing on MHCs that combine testosterone (the primary male sex hormone) with progestin, a synthetic form of progesterone... Read more »

Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Hysterectomy

...be present in the lining of the pelvis (the peritoneum).Removal of the ovaries ceases estrogen and testosterone production, which can increase the risk for menopause-related conditions. These... Read more »

Endometriosis: Hysterectomy

...both ovaries removed may be at higher risk for loss of sexuality. Ovaries produce small amounts of testosterone (the male hormone responsible for sexual drive) even after menopause.Testosterone... Read more »

Infertility in Men: Other Treatments

...production after chemotherapy treatments.Sperm production occasionally responds to low doses of estrogen and testosterone or testosterone alone, menotropins (Pergonal, Repronal), clomiphene... Read more »

Menopause: Medications

...may help manage hot flashes. Side effects include dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, and constipationTestosterone. Some doctors prescribe combinations of estrogen and small amounts of the male... Read more »

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