As men grow older, it gets more harder to achieve an erection and even if it happens, the erection may not be as hard as before. Because it’s hard to get hard, you may need a more personal touch to get that elusive erection. Impotence often affects a man’s self-esteem and confidence. Even if it can be embarrassing, all it takes is a visit to a healthcare professional especially when erectile dysfunction is coupled with other sexual problems such as premature ejaculation. In the same vein, being diagnosed with other health problems such as heart disease, diabetes and other symptoms should also prompt you to visit the doctor.
Before, treatment of erection problems required vacuum erection devices, penile implants, intracavernosal injections or injections to the base of the penis and intraurethral suppositories – self-injections[2] – invasive methods that sound and look daunting enough to render anything flaccid. After the launch of the first phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (PDE-5i) in 1998, oral treatment was established as first-line treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED), representing a paradigm shift in the diagnosis and treatment of erectile dysfunction.
Revolutionary Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction
Studies have shown that oral medication such as PDE-5i change the approach of treating erectile dysfunction since they have minimized invasive procedures.[3] They grant men convenient and effective methods to overcome impotence. It also helps that they are easy to use. Prescribing these meds depends on a case-to-case basis, considering different factors such as methods of administration, duration of action, cost, adverse effects and precautions. However, using PDE-5i therapy still requires some form of sexual stimulation to have an erection.
Today, having erection problems is nothing to be embarrassed about. According to the National Population and Family Development Board of Malaysia,[5] 16% of Malaysian men aged 40 and above or around 448,000 have moderate to complete cases of erectile dysfunction. This number rises to 60% or 1.68 million, should mild cases be included. But the quicker you deal with it, the faster you can get back in the sack. Seeking healthcare professional help and understanding treatment and management options will help you manage erectile dysfunction better. With further lifestyle changes to address other comorbidities of erectile dysfunction, you’ll definitely be back at your best in the bedroom in no time.
Republished with permission from: Hello Doktor
