A question was recently posted about erectile dysfunction following surgery to the rectum and anus. Erections are generated from a complicated cascade of nerve signaling that is generated in the brain or locally at the penis. Once mental or physical stimulation occurs, nerves deep in the pelvis that lie along side the rectum, bladder and... Read more
In the previous entry we were discussing injection therapy for erectile dysfunction. It must be kept in mind that a man must have the cardiovascular health to endure sexual activity in general before using any aide. Often erectile dysfunction is the first noticeable sign of disease of the blood vessels throughout the rest of the body (heart,... Read more
When diet and health modifications have failed to alleviate erectile dysfunction and the patient has tried all forms of the oral medications, the patient must then be counseled on the remaining types of therapies, including the prostaglandin family of medications. These are medications that act locally in the penis to give an erection. This... Read more
Each erectile dysfunction medication (including Cialis, Viagra, and Levitra) has subtle variations in its onset of action and duration of action. Similarly, each medication will have a different set of side effects. The most common side effects are headache, stuffy nose, flushing of the face and rarely dizziness or lightheadedness. More... Read more
In the mid 1990s a new class of medicines arrived that revolutionized the treatment of erectile dysfunction. These medicines are known as the "phosphodiesterase inhibitors. " They led to further understanding of the mechanism of erection or how the body makes the penis erect. Studies were done on a molecule called Nitric oxide and the... Read more
