How to Understand Erectile Dysfunction

Transcript My name is Dr. Dhiren Dave. I’m a urologist at Somerset Medical Center, located in Somerville, New Jersey. For more information about our hospital, you can go to our website, at www.somersetmedicalcenter.com. I specialize in urological oncology, which is the treatment of cancers of the urinary tract. This includes, cancers of the kidney, of …

Transcript When we talk about surgery for erectile dysfunction, then we have probably already exhausted many of the other treatment options that are available. As a last resort, then, we will discuss with patients the option of surgical intervention. What this requires is implantation of a penile prosthetic device. Penile prostheses have been used for …

Transcript Penile injection therapy is one of the several approaches that we can use to help patients who have erectile dysfunction. There are several treatments available, which include medication, such as Viagra, Levitra, Cialis, penile injection therapy as well as vacuum devices and there may be a role for injection therapy. It can be used …

Transcript Prostaglandin E1 is a compound that’s produced by your body naturally. It actually allows for dilation of blood vessels. And it is incorporated into various treatments for erectile dysfunction. One particular treatment that utilizes prostaglandin E1 is for penile injection therapy. This type of therapy uses a combination of several products that act as …

Transcript Currently there are no ointments or gels that can be applied directly to the surface of the penis to facilitate erections. There is a form of a pill that can be inserted as a suppository, directly into the urethra. The medication then gets absorbed by the lining of the urethra into the penile tissues …

Transcript The role of testosterone in erectile function is slightly complicated. Though low levels of testosterone may lead to some degree of erectile dysfunction, we know that low testosterone has a more significant impact on the patient’s libido, or the desire for sexual activity. Low testosterone can also lead to significant other side effects, such …

Transcript One of the common factors that contributes to erectile dysfunction is psychological factors. These psychological factors may include things like stress, anxiety as well as depression. Depression not only reduces a person’s desire for sexual activity but some of the treatments we have for depression may also have erectile dysfunction as a side effect. …

Transcript Vasomax is a product that is called Phentolamine. Phentolamine is an alpha blocker. And what alpha blockers do is they relax smooth muscle, including smooth contained within arterial walls. In theory then Phentolamine or Vasomax leads to dilation of blood vessels. And there’s a theoretical advantage for patients that have erectile dysfunction. Phentolamine is …

Transcript Uprima is a compound that acts as a dopamine agonist. What this means is that it is a centrally-acting agent. Unlike some of the other treatments for erectile dysfunction, this medication works on the central nervous system to stimulate dopamine receptors. One of the consequences of this may be enhancement of erectile function. However, …

Transcript Nitrates are a class of medications that are sometimes used to treat blood pressure problems. They are vasodilators, which means that they allow for dilation of blood vessels in order to reduce blood pressure. The problem with nitrates and the concurrent use of erectile dysfunction medications is that the erectile dysfunction medications such as …

Transcript Medications for erectile dysfunction are commonly used in this country. These medications may involve drugs such as Levitra, Cealis, or Viagra. There are several precautions that should be taken when taking these medications and several questions that you should ask your physician prior to taking these medications. It’s always important to know what some …

Transcript Cialis is a medication that’s commonly prescribed for erectile dysfunction. It is a medication, in the class of medications is called Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors. What these medications do is block an enzyme within the penile tissues, and this causes the elevation of some other compounds that act as what we call vasodilators. These compounds …

Transcript Levitra is a type of medication in the category called phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors or what we call PDE-5 inhibitors. This category also includes medications such as Viagra and Cialis. Levitra comes in several forms including a pill form. It also comes in a dissolvable form that, dissolvable strips, that you can actually put under the …

Transcript There are many treatments that are available for erectile dysfunction. People often ask about various foods that can be eaten to enhance the sexual experience. On the market, there’s nothing currently that we know of that directly increases your ability to have an erection. And historically, there are foods that are known to be …

Transcript When we talk about treatment for erectile dysfunction, there are many different options. There’s medications that can be taken, which may include FDA approved medications, such as Viagra, Cialis, or Levitra. There’s injection therapy to the penis, where various compounds can be injected directly into the penis. There’s also use of devices, such as …

Transcript Peyronies Disease is a disease process where there’s scar tissue formation in some of the tissues of the erectile bodies. This disease process can then lead to severe curvature of the penis. This can make it difficult to participate in sexual intercourse and can make it difficult for penetration. If penetration is possible, it …

Transcript Peyronie’s Disease is a inflammatory condition that affects the penile tissues. The penis is comprised of three cylinders. Two cylinders act as the erectile bodies or what we call the Corpora Cavernosa. There is a third cylinder called the Corpora Spongiosum where the Urethra, or the channel that you urinate through, goes through. But …

Transcript Erectile dysfunction is a common condition that has many and varied causes. A lot of people attribute aging, or the aging process, to the onset of erectile dysfunction. And it is true that as patients get older we do see a higher incidence of erectile dysfunction. Patients in their 40s may have approximately a …

Transcript There are a number of factors that contribute to erectile dysfunction. Some of the most common ones that we face as urologists when someone comes for evaluation are psychological conditions, factors such as stress. This may be stress in your normal daily life, stress from your job, stress from work, stress regarding money issues, …

Transcript There are a number of reasons why patients can have erectile dysfunction. And in some cases, it can be difficult to distinguish actual medical causes, versus psychological causes. In our very hectic and busy lives, we have many factors that can affect us psychologically. Things such as stress, anxiety, and depression. All of these …

Transcript In order to have normal erections there is a coordination of processes that’s very important. And this coordination has to occur between the brain, between the nerves that actually go to the penile tissues, and between the blood vessels that also go to these penile tissues. The process of some surgeries or surgical procedures …

Transcript There are a number of factors that can increase your risk of erectile dysfunction. And a common question that we get as Urologists are, ‘Does bicycling actually increase your risk of having problems with erections.’ And the short answer is, ‘Yes.’ Depending on the types of seats you’re using, things like that. But basically …

Transcript If you suffer from an erectile dysfunction, then it’s important to understand what some of the causes related to your lifestyle may be, that could be contributing to these problems. If you speak to your physician about your problem of erectile dysfunction, then he will commonly ask you questions related to your medical history, …

Transcript There are a number of factors which can contribute to erectile dysfunction. Some of the ones that we talk about when you first come in to see your physician, you will be asked about various medications that you may be on, whether they’re prescription or not. You’ll also be asked about your use of …

Transcript If you’re seeing your physician for the problem of erectile dysfunction, then will often ask a series of questions. We ask about your history, your medical history. We will also ask about various medications you may be on, because there are a number of medications which can affect your ability to have erections. Some …

Transcript Though there are many different causes of erectile dysfunction, some of the most common causes that we see in this country we categorize, in a category called Organic Erectile Dysfunction. This means erectile dysfunction that results due to medical conditions that may be affecting the patient. Some common medical conditions associated with erectile dysfunction …

Transcript Both snoring and erectile dysfunction are common conditions that exist in this country. To realize that they are common conditions, if you ask any woman who has to sleep next to a guy, they will tell you that their partner either has erectile dysfunction or snoring. It affects the partner probably more than the …

Transcript One specific medical condition that can increase the risk of erectile dysfunction is a process called Atherosclerosis. What this means is the process of deposition of plaques within arteries that causes hardening of those arteries and then can lead to reduced blood flow through those arteries. And when we talk about a erectile dysfunction, …

Transcript Erectile dysfunction is a very common condition that affects many men throughout this country. It’s estimated that over 30 million men are affected by erectile dysfunction. What it is, is either the inability to have a strong or firm erection or the inability to sustain the erection during sexual activity at least 75% of …

Transcript Premature ejaculation is a common condition that affects an estimated 30 percent of men. By this fact alone it makes this condition one of the most common forms of male sexual dysfunction. It’s also very anxiety-provoking for men and very stressful. People have tried various processes or techniques, self-treatments, things such as slow intercourse, …

Transcript Premature ejaculation is a condition that we see a lot of as urologists. A lot of good men are concerned about this condition. Because it can have a significant impact on not only their sexual functioning, but also in their sexual relationship with their partner. The condition occurs when there’s rapid ejaculation often even …

Transcript Erectile dysfunction is a very common condition that affects many men throughout this country. It is estimated that over 30 million men are affected by erectile dysfunction. What it is, is either the inability to have a strong or firm erection, or the inability to sustain the erection during sexual activity, at least 75% …