Sexual Dysfunction Treatment
Seek Medical Help From Streamline
Want to keep the smiles of satisfaction in the bedroom? ED is common in older men. But we are here to bring ED to uncommon grounds. Erectile dysfunction (ED, ‘male impotence’) is a sexual dysfunction characterized by the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance.
What causes erectile dysfunction?
An erection occurs as a hydraulic effect due to blood entering and being retained in sponge-like bodies within the penis. The process is most often initiated as a result of sexual arousal, when signals are transmitted from the brain to nerves in the penis. Erectile dysfunction is indicated when an erection is difficult to produce. The most important organic causes are cardiovascular disease and diabetes, neurological problems (for example, trauma from prostatectomy surgery), hormonal insufficiencies (hypogonadism) and drug side effects.
Psychological impotence is where erection or penetration fails due to thoughts or feelings (psychological reasons) rather than physical impossibility; this is somewhat less frequent but often can be helped. Notably in psychological impotence, there is a strong response to Streamline Medical placebo treatment or counseling sessions with a qualified psycho-therapist.
Erectile dysfunction, tied closely as it is about ideas of physical well being, can have severe psychological consequences if left untreated. In many cases, anxiety stemming from the uncertainty of an individual’s ability to develop an erection can further exacerbate psychological impotence.
Safe & Effective Treatment
Besides eliminating an underlying cause, such as potassium deficiency or arsenic contamination of drinking water, the first line treatment of erectile dysfunction typically consists of a prescription for a PDE5 inhibitor medication (the first of which was sildenafil or Viagra, followed by Cialis and Levitra). In some cases, however, the PDE5 inhibitor is ineffective or prescribed use of a PDE5 inhibitor is contraindicated because of a patients’ health.
Our multi-faceted approach
Streamline Medical takes a multi-faceted approach to treating erectile dysfunction. The first step is an evaluation by one of Steamline Medical’s clinical team members to identify what is causing erectile dysfunction. Upon completing the evaluation, an individualized treatment regimen is created.
ED treatment plans
Our clinical team will explore treatment options including Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Additionally, we provide education to our patients on the least invasive way to administer treatment.
When you visit for sexual dysfunction treatment, we follow these three primary steps:
- First, you meet with us for a careful evaluation in order to identify the source of the sexual dysfunction
- Next, our Steamline physician will develop an individualized treatment regimen
- Finally, we will explore treatment options from hormone therapy to inhibitor medications
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