How is ED Erectile Dysfunction Diagnosed ?

How is ED Erectile Dysfunction Diagnosed ?

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The medical and sexual histories of a person help diagnose the
degree and nature of ED Erectile Dysfunction. The person's
medical history can diagnose diseases that lead to ED, while a
simple recounting of sexual activity might distinguish among
problems with erection, sexual desire, ejaculation, or orgasm.
About 25 percent of Erection Dysfunction cases are causes by
using certain prescription or illegal drugs. Cutting back on or
substituting certain medications can often alleviate the problem.

A physical examination can give clues to systemic problems.
For example, if a patient's penis is not sensitive to touching, the
cause may be a problem in the nervous system. Hormonal
problems that lead to abnormal secondary sex characteristics,
such as hair pattern or breast enlargement, means that the
endocrine system is involved. The doctor may discover a
circulatory problem by observing decreased pulses in the ankles
or wrist. And unusual characteristics of the penis itself could also
suggest the source of the problem. For example, a penis that
curves or bends could be the result of Peyronie's disease.

To diagnose ED Erectile Dysfunction several laboratory tests
may be needed. Tests for systemic diseases include urinalysis,
lipid profile, blood counts and measurements of liver enzymes
and creatinine. Patients with decreased sexual desire may have
a problem with their endocrine system and can be diagnosed by
measuring the amount of free testosterone in the blood.

One can help rule out certain psychological causes of Erectile
Dysfunction by monitoring erections that occur during sleep. If a
person does not have nocturnal erections, then their Erectile
Dysfunction is likely to have a physical rather than psychological
cause because healthy men have involuntary erections during
sleep. A psychosocial examination, using an interview and a
questionnaire, reveals psychological factors. It is also a good
idea for a man's sexual partner to be interviewed to determine
their expectations and perceptions during sexual intercourse.

Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile Dysfunction is the inability to get or keep an erection firm enough for
sexual intercourse. The word "Erectile Dysfunction" may also be used to describe

How is ED Treated ?
Most doctor's agree that treatments for ED proceed from least to most invasive.
The first thing in order is cutting back on any drugs with harmful side effects.

Vacuum Devices, Implants and Surgery to Treat ED ?
By creating a partial vacuum, mechanical vacuum devices cause an erection.
This draws blood into the penis, expanding and engorging it. The vacuum device

Gene Therapy and Erectile Dysfunction
According to a recent study conducted by the Pittsburgh School of Medicine, rats
with erectile dysfunction that were treated with a gene therapy containing either ...

How is ED Treated ?
Most doctor's agree that treatments for ED proceed from least to most invasive.
The first thing in order is cutting back on any drugs with harmful side effects.

Topical Treatments for Erectile Dysfunction
Injection therapies and topical treatments for erectile dysfunction employ various
agents that have properties that help achieve erection.

Medications that Cause Erectile Dysfunction
Medications used to treat other various medical disorders may cause erectile
dysfunction. If you think erectile dysfunction is caused by a medication, talk with ..