Find the Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Treatment that’s right for you!
WHAT IS ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION (ED)?
ED is defined as the persistent inability to achieve or maintain an erection that is firm enough to perform sexual intercourse.1
WHO HAS ED?
By 2025, it is estimated around 322 million men worldwide may have ED.2 In the U.S., it’s estimated that more than half of men over the age of 40 have some degree of ED.3
WHAT CAUSES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH ED? There is no single cause of ED. There are physical and psychological reasons for ED.4
Risk factors include:
- Age
- Smoking
- Diabetes mellitus
- Hypertension
- Dyslipidemia
- Depression
- Obesity
- Sedentary lifestyle
TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR ED
Physicians generally suggest treatments that proceed from least to most invasive and might start with lifestyle changes or mental health support. If these don’t work, other options include:
Oral medicines
Doctors can prescribe pills that improve blood flow to the penis, helping with erections.5
Vacuum erection devices (VEDs)
These devices use a pump to pull blood into the penis. An elastic ring is then placed at the base of the penis to maintain the erection.5
Penile injections
These are shots given directly into the penis to help with blood flow and create an erection.5
Penile implants
A device is implanted and is intended to allow a man with ED to have an erection. The device is entirely contained in the body. No one is able to see it, and it’s controlled by the user to achieve an erection. This allows control over when and how long an erection lasts. It can provide spontaneity without medicine side effects or ongoing costs.
LET’S TALK
If you have questions or concerns about ED, make an appointment with one of our Urologists. We’ll answer your questions and help you find the right treatment for you. Find a clinic location near you below.
Doves Landing Multispecialty Practice
2450 Oro Dam Blvd. E
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 712-2171
Medical Clinic Annex
2767 Olive Highway
Behind ER
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-8220
References:
- Erectile Dysfunction. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/erectiledysfunction.html. Accessed September 30, 2024.
- Ayta IA, McKinlay JB, Krane RJ. The likely worldwide increase in erectile dysfunction between 1995 and 2025 and some possible policy consequences. BJU Int. 1999 Jul;84(1):50-6. doi: 10.1046/j.1464410x.1999.00142 BJU Int. 1999 Jul;84(1):50–-56. doi: 10.1046/j.1464-410x.1999.00142.
- Feldman HA, Goldstein I, Hatzichristou DG, Krane RJ, McKinlay JB. Impotence and its medical and psychosocial correlates: results of the Massachusetts Male Aging Study. J Urol. 1994;151:54–61.
- Burnett AL, Nehra A, Breau RH, et al. Erectile dysfunction: AUA guideline. [published correction appears in J Urol. 2022;207:743]. J Urol. 2018;200:633–641.
- Erectile Dysfunction (ED). American Urological Association. https://www.auanet.org/meetings-andeducation/for-medical-students/medical-students-curriculum. Accessed September 30, 2024.