What is erectile dysfunction
To define sexual deviations related to 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 a patient consults a doctor to solve the problem of increasing potency and having 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 sexual intercourse. Usually, the diagnosis of impotence is made when a man cannot maintain an erection in more than 25% of the sexual acts he attempts.
Prevalence of erectile dysfunction
According to many 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 years suffer from erectile dysfunction and the need to increase potency.
The global situation is as follows: today more than 150 million men over the age of 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 a negative trend is explained by an increase in risk factors for the development of erectile dysfunction, including diabetes mellitus and widespread cardiovascular disease.
Diagnosis of erectile dysfunction
As a rule, the doctor learns about the patient's erectile function problems during the initial conversation with him. There is also a special medical questionnaire to identify sexual dysfunction and early symptoms of impotence - the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5).
Like any other disease, it is easier and more effective to treat impotence in the early stages. It is important not only to establish a diagnosis of "erectile dysfunction", but to identify the cause of the disorder in order to develop a course aimed at increasing potency.
Diagnosing impotence at an early stage involves collecting a somatic and psychological history. It is necessary to determine which mechanism ensures the occurrence of erectile dysfunction. To develop a course to restore potency, you first need to take a blood test for hormones, and in some cases, do samples and tests of the cardiovascular system. Timely professional diagnosis is the key to successful impotence treatment.
Unfortunately, modern medicine pays little attention to the issue of interdependence of nervous system disorders and erectile dysfunction symptoms. The main reason is that an effective method for evaluating the so-called "neurogenic" component of erection has not yet been developed. Neurogenic impotence is the result of dysfunction accompanied by damage to the structure of the central and peripheral nervous system. For patients of our clinic, we have developed a diagnosis of neurogenic erectile dysfunction using 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 medications. The diagnosis of neurogenic disorders is the basic stage of examination to develop a course aimed at increasing potency.
Mechanism of weakening of erection
It has been established that impotence is not an independent disease, but a diagnostic symptom. Therefore, sexual dysfunction may signal a more serious health problem that requires more than increased potency.
Erectile dysfunction can be not only a consequence, but in many cases a sign of severe cardiovascular disease. According to research, 64% of men hospitalized with a first myocardial infarction experienced erectile dysfunction within 3 years.
The main causes of impotence include:
- psychological disorders;
- nervous disorders;
- problems with the endocrine system (low testosterone levels);
- cardiovascular disorders;
- anatomical defects of the penis.
In most cases, impotence develops due to the complex influence of these factors.
Considering the mechanism of erection, one can be sure that it is a complex neurovascular-hormonal reaction. Increased potency occurs when ensuring the coordinated functioning of all these systems - cardiovascular, endocrine and nervous, provided there are no anatomical defects of the penis.
The figure shows that the occurrence of failure in at least one of the links in ensuring full erectile function can lead to a general potential disorder that requires timely treatment.
The influence of a special component - the endocrine system - on the mechanism of the development of diseases such as erectile dysfunction has now been fully studied. According to clinical studies, in most cases, impotence occurs due to a decrease in the level of the male hormone - testosterone. Speeding up the process of sex hormone production aims to increase potency.
Erectile dysfunction treatment: increase libido and restore potency
Practical Medical Center specializes in the comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of erectile dysfunction in men. More than 12, 000 men have undergone treatment, and in all cases we have been able to achieve complete recovery or a significant increase in male potency. That is why our clinicians can not only promise our patients positive results from impotence treatment, but guarantee them.
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, proper nutrition, eliminate excess weight, increase the level of physical activity, and eliminate (if possible) drugs that negatively affect sexual function.
Ways and preparations for potential treatment
Modern manufacturing companies, pharmacies and even the media offer many different types of drugs, referred to as "drugs for the treatment of impotence", "drugs to increase potency", etc. It should be understood that only a professional doctor can prescribe drugs that increase potency and restore erection. It is difficult for a person without a medical education to distinguish between real medical drugs that have undergone clinical trials and low-effective food supplements with unstudied effects, often advertised on radio and television as "potency-enhancing drugs. "
Since one of the most common causes of erectile dysfunction is testosterone deficiency, androgen therapy has taken a strong place in the treatment of impotence. Carrying out replacement therapy and stimulation with testosterone drugs is aimed at normalizing the level of male hormones and leads not only to an improvement in the psycho-emotional state of a 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 psychologists. Erectile dysfunction of a psychogenic nature is the result of increased anxiety and depression of the patient, conflict between partners and other psychological disorders. Experienced specialists conduct psychotherapy courses aimed at increasing potential.
Modern clinics use highly professional specialists. We have all the modern equipment needed to diagnose and treat impotence. Start treating sexual disorders with a visit to an endocrinologist-andrologist and you will be sure that in 98% of cases, erectile dysfunction can be completely cured.