Treatments
Treatment of erectile dysfunction begins with non-surgical procedures.
Psychological
If a patient suffers from erectile dysfunction because of a psychological problem, they often have success through visits with sex therapists.
Physiological
Medication for erectile dysfunction caused by physiological conditions can include oral enzyme inhibitors such as Viagra, Levitra and Cialis, self-injected medication, urethral suppositories or vacuum erection devices.
Surgical treatment for erectile dysfunction may include penile implants or vascular reconstructive surgery. Penile implantation is a surgical procedure where malleable or inflatable rods are inserted into the penis. There are three forms of penile prostheses: semi-rigid prostheses, inflatable prostheses and self-contained prostheses.
- Semi-rigid prostheses involve the surgical implantation of a silicon-covered flexible metal rod that provides rigidity for intercourse.
- Inflatable penile prostheses involve the surgical implantation of two soft silicone or plastic tubes into the penis, a small reservoir in the abdomen and a small pump in the scrotum. A patient produces an erection with this prosthesis by squeezing the pump in the scrotum to move sterile liquid from the reservoir in the abdomen into the tubes. A valve moves fluid back to the reservoir to stop the erection.
- Self-contained inflatable prostheses consist of a pair of inflatable tubes inserted into the penis with a pump attached to the end of the implant and a reservoir located in the shaft of the penis
CorewaveTM Therapy – is a new non-surgical solution for improving erections that aims to address some of the underlying causes of erectile dysfunction. CorewaveTM Therapy uses sound wave energy that’s within a specialized treatment protocol which induces a vascular response. Most men do not experience significant pain during or after treatment and improvement in erections can occur within the first several weeks of treatment and is generally durable. TUCC is one of the few practices to offer this exciting new treatment in the region. Click here to learn more about CorewaveTM Therapy. Contact Us and we’ll send you information on CorewaveTM Therapy at TUCC.