Impotence does not necessarily have to be treated surgically. Before taking this route, let your doctor present you with a few effective non surgical treatments. Let us take a look at some of these treatments;
One of the most common drugs used to treat impotence is PDE-5. This type of medication is taken orally and is usually advised to use just before you take part in any sexual activity. The PDE-5 medication works by boosting signals and bodily process during sex naturally. The great thing about PDE-5 is that it has an 80% effective rate and is generally safe to use. However, there can be some complications if you use PDE-5 with other drugs such as sildenafil citrate. What ever the case may be, your doctor will advise you on what medications you should stay away from when using PDE-5.
If you are one of the few that does not respond to PDE-5, another type of drug will be prescribed to you. The name of this drug is alprostadil. Alprostadil unfortunately cannot be taken orally. Instead it is done by injection or by transurethral suppository. These injections, which are applied by the patient, have a much higher rate of effectiveness (85%) than that of a suppository, which only has an effectiveness rate of 45%. The downsides to alprostadil are its side effects. Possible side effects include a burning sensation and possible prolonged erection, which at times can last for several hours.
What ever the situation may be, there are other possible ways to treat impotence non-surgically. However, in order to effectively treat impotence, your doctor would first need to find out what the cause of your impotence is. Possible causes of impotence could derive from physical or psychological issues.
