If your first attempt at treating Erectile Dysfunction does not give you the results you desire, know you have other options

Author: Dr. Lieberman

E.D. is very common in men today — in fact 53% of men over 40 have some form of it. Despite its widespread impact, however, there is no sense of fraternity among these men. In fact, most men still don’t want to openly talk about E.D., choosing to either ignore the problem and hope it will go away … or attempting to find a solution, but doing so half-heartedly — and very often unsuccessfully — because they are embarrassed about their situation.

It’s rather puzzling, really. If it were any other affliction, these men would not rest until they’d exhausted every reasonable option at a cure. But when it comes to trying to resolve their E.D. issue, they dabble a little and often give up. They try some pills they borrowed from a friend … a crème they bought off the Internet … or maybe even tried getting an injection from a medical practitioner. But if they didn’t see immediate results, they shrugged their shoulders, clammed up, and unnecessarily returned to their life with E.D.

As is the case with nearly all health issues, education is key. Men with E.D. must know that 85-90% of the time there is a physical condition causing their E.D. which needs to be addressed — such as uncontrolled diabetes … heart disease … or hypertension. And, most importantly, they must know that there are not one, but SEVERAL proven, medically-sound ways that can resolve your E.D. (should it not be resolved by treating the pre-existing physical condition).

Yes, there are medications. But if the little blue pill does not give you the results you want, don’t give up! Injectables — which have an 85% success rate, but are not the most convenient option — may be the solution for you. Or perhaps you should consider a penile implant that has a 95+% success rate with producing reliable erections when needed.

Only a urologist, like myself, who specializes in the treatment of male E.D. can offer you the options of oral and injectable E.D. treatments, as well as surgical implants.

Erectile Dysfunction can be a sign of a serious health condition that needs treatment

Author: Dr. Lieberman

In the United States, approximately 50 million men suffer from erectile dysfunction. As our population continues to grow and age, this number is expected to increase. In fact, the worldwide prevalence of erectile dysfunction was 152 million in 1995 — and is expected to increase to 322 million in 2025, according to the Web site edguidance.com. 

These numbers are alarming, no doubt. What’s perhaps more alarming, however, is the amount of misinformation that men have regarding this condition. When a man faces the inability to have an erection when he wants to, he will often dismisses this problem as being “in his head.” Now this can be true, but psychological issues such as stress and anxiety are usually not the only factors at work. Problems getting or keeping an erection can be a sign of a serious health condition that needs treatment, such as heart disease … poorly controlled diabetes … vascular disease …hypertension. By ignoring your E.D. you may be also ignoring a much larger threat to your overall health!

Treating an underlying health problem may be enough to reverse your erectile dysfunction. If treating an underlying condition doesn't help your erectile dysfunction, medications or other direct treatments may work. The key with treatment, however, is the credentials of the person providing it. Long story short — you should only consult trained medical doctors. Start with your primary care physician. Don’t be embarrassed and talk honestly and candidly about your situation. Usually, he or she will refer you to a board-certified urologist, like myself, who specializes male sexual dysfunction.

I cannot overemphasize the importance of seeing a urologist that specializes in male sexual dysfunction. He or she will be able to address your E.D. with all modalities of treatment, including both medical and surgical alternatives. And when it comes to surgical alternatives for E.D., make sure to evaluate the level of experience that your urologist has in this area. This is extremely critical. Choose someone like myself who has a record of successfully performing penile implant surgery for many, many years. In fact, I have the most widespread experience in penile implant surgery in the Lehigh Valley, performing implant surgery on a regular basis.