What is erectile dysfunction
To define the sexual deviations associated with erectile dysfunction, the modern medical term "erectile dysfunction" is used. Previously, it was more common to use the definition of "impotence", the direct meaning of which is "the inability to perform certain actions". Today, when the patient consults a doctor to solve the problem of increasing potency and has a conversation, both terms are used. What is erectile dysfunction?
erectile dysfunctionis the partial or complete inability to achieve or maintain an erection necessary for successful intercourse. Impotence is usually diagnosed if a man is unable to maintain an erection in more than 25% of the sexual acts he attempts.
Prevalence of erectile dysfunction
According to numerous studies, erectile dysfunction is a widespread disease. And in all cases, impotence leads to a decrease in the patient's quality of life. According to statistics, more than 30% of men aged 18 to 59 have erectile dysfunction and a need to increase potency.
The global situation is as follows: today more than 150 million men over 40 suffer from erectile dysfunction and need to increase potency. According to experts from the US National Institutes of Health, by 2025 their number may more than double. Such negative trends are explained by an increase in risk factors for the development of erectile dysfunction, including diabetes mellitus and widespread cardiovascular diseases.
Diagnosis of erectile dysfunction
As a rule, the doctor learns about the problems with the patient's erectile function during the initial conversation with him. There is also a special medical questionnaire to identify sexual dysfunctions and initial symptoms of impotence - International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5).
Like any other disease, it is easier and more effective to treat impotence in the initial stage. It is important not only to make a diagnosis of "erectile dysfunction", but also to identify the cause of the disorders in order to develop a course aimed at increasing efficiency.
Diagnosing impotence in the early stages involves taking a somatic and psychological history. It is necessary to establish which of the mechanisms that ensure the occurrence of an erection is disturbed. To develop a potency recovery course, you must first take a blood test for hormones and in some cases take samples and tests of the cardiovascular system. Timely professional diagnosis is the key to successful treatment of impotence.
Unfortunately, modern medicine pays little attention to the question of the interdependence of nervous system disorders and erectile dysfunction symptoms. The main reason is that effective methods for evaluating the so-called "neurogenic" component of erection have not yet been developed. Neurogenic impotence is a consequence of dysfunctions accompanied by damage to the structures of the central and peripheral nervous system. For the patients of our clinic, we have developed diagnosticsof neurogenic erectile dysfunction by the Kalinchenko-Rozhivanov method. Common causes of this type of impotence include diabetes, alcohol consumption and smoking, as well as long-term use of certain drugs. The diagnosis of neurogenic disorders is an essential stage of research to develop a course aimed atincreasing efficiency.
The mechanism of weakening of the erection
It has been established that impotence is not an independent disease, but a diagnostic symptom. Thus, sexual dysfunction can signal more serious health problems that require more than just increased potency.
Erectile dysfunction can be not only a consequence, but in many cases also a harbinger of serious cardiovascular diseases. According to research, 64% of men hospitalized with a first myocardial infarction suffered from erectile dysfunction over a 3-year period.
The main causes of impotence include:
- psychological disorders;
- neurological disorders;
- problems with the endocrine system (low testosterone levels);
- cardiovascular disorders;
- anatomical defects of the penis.
In most cases, impotence develops due to the influence of a complex of these factors.
Considering the mechanism of erection, one can be convinced that it is a complex neurovascular-hormonal reaction. Improvement of potency occurs when ensuring the coordinated work of all these systems - cardiovascular, endocrine and nervous, provided that there are no anatomical defects of the penis.
The figure shows that the appearance of malfunctions in at least one of the connections to ensure full erectile function can lead to general potency disorders that require timely treatment.
The influence of a special component - the endocrine system - on the mechanism of development of such a disease as erectile dysfunction has already been fully studied. According to clinical studies, in most cases, impotence occurs due to a decrease in the level of the male hormone - testosterone. Accelerating the process of sex hormone production is aimed at increasing potency.
Treatment of erectile dysfunction: increasing libido and restoring potency
Praktik Medical Center specializes in the diagnosis and complex treatment of erectile dysfunction in men. More than 12, 000 men have undergone treatment and in all cases we have been able to achieve a complete recovery or a significant increase in male potency. That is why the specialists of our clinic can not only promise our patients a positive result of impotence treatment, but also guarantee it.
The process of treating sexual dysfunction and restoring an erection involves taking into account a complex of factors. To increase potency, first of all, it is necessary to change your lifestyle, namely: give up bad habits, eat right, remove excess weight, increase the level of physical activity and remove (ifpossible) drugs that negatively affect sexual function.
Means and preparations for the treatment of potency
Modern manufacturing companies, pharmacies and even the media offer a wide range of different drugs, called "drugs for the treatment of impotence", "drugs to increase potency", etc. It should be understood that prescribing drugs that improve potency andonly a professional doctor can restore an erection. For a person without a medical education, it is difficult to distinguish between real medical drugs that have passed clinical trials and low-performance nutritional supplements with unstudied effects, often advertised on radio and television as "potency-enhancing drugs".
Given that one of the most common causes of erectile dysfunction is testosterone deficiency, androgen therapy has a strong place in the treatment of impotence. Carrying out replacement and stimulation therapy with testosterone drugs is aimed at normalizing the level of the male hormone and leads not only to the improvement of the psycho-emotional state of the man, but also ensures the restoration of potency.
In complex therapy aimed at treating erectile dysfunction in men, we use drugs that regulate vascular function and help improve nerve conduction, which affects the process of restoring an erection.
Treatment of psychogenic impotence is carried out with the participation of a psychologist. Erectile dysfunction of a psychogenic nature is a consequence of increased anxiety and depression of the patient, conflicts between partners and other psychological disorders. An experienced specialist conducts a course of psychotherapy aimed at increasing potency.
Highly qualified specialists work in the modern clinic. We have all the necessary modern equipment for the diagnosis and treatment of impotence. Start the treatment of sexual disorders with a visit to an endocrinologist-andrologist and you will be convinced that in 98% of cases erectile dysfunction is completely treatable.