Erectile dysfunction

It is most often associated with the following problems:

Erectile dysfunction (penile erection disorder)

What is erectile dysfunction and how is it diagnosed?

Erectile dysfunction is insufficient or completely absent erection of the penis, which makes sexual intercourse difficult or impossible. Erectile dysfunction can be caused by a disease or have a psychogenic origin. Male hormones are also needed to achieve a good erection. Any disease that damages the nervous and vascular system can damage the ability of the penis to stop erection. The most common are diabetes, high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, conditions after colon and prostate surgeries, and depression.

Erection can be damaged by smoking, alcohol consumption, and narcotics. In diagnostics, we focus on a comprehensive assessment of the man’s health with a focus on excluding the aforementioned diseases. We examine the testosterone level and the vascular system of the penis.

How do we treat erectile dysfunction?

The first line of treatment for erectile dysfunction is medication. These come in the form of tablets or gels. They contain sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil, avanafil, or prostaglandins. In case of their weak effect, second-line drugs are used.

In the second line, we approach injectable treatment of erectile dysfunction. In this phase, injectable preparations are injected into the penis. These are drugs that ensure sufficient blood supply to the corpus cavernosum of the limb. When the patient visits us, we will teach him exactly how to administer the injection.

A new treatment method is shock wave therapy (LSTC – Linear Shockwave Tissue Coverage). In our clinic, we most often treat erectile dysfunction with shock waves. This treatment method is suitable for most patients.

The last option for treating erectile dysfunction is the implantation of penile prostheses.