"Sex is not only a biological function necessary for reproduction but also the most important part of life, a source of joy and love. "
What is erectile dysfunction?
To identify sexual deviations associated with erectile dysfunction, the modern medical term "erectile dysfunction" is used. Previously, people often used the definition of "impotence", its direct meaning is "inability to perform certain actions". Nowadays, when patients consult a doctor to solve the problem of potency increase and conduct a conversation, both terms are used. What is erectile dysfunction?
erectile dysfunctionis the partial or complete loss of the ability to achieve or maintain an erection necessary for successful sexual intercourse. Typically, a diagnosis of impotence is given when a man is unable to maintain an erection for more than 25% of the sexual intercourse he attempts.
Prevalence of erectile dysfunction
According to many studies, erectile dysfunction is a common 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 from 18 to 59 years old suffer from erectile dysfunction and need to enhance their physiology.
The global situation is as follows: today there are more than 150 million men over 40 years old who suffer from erectile dysfunction and need to enhance their sexual performance. According to experts from the US National Institutes of Health, by 2025 their number could more than double. Such negative trends are explained by an increase in risk factors for the development of erectile dysfunction, including diabetes and common cardiovascular diseases.
Diagnosis of erectile dysfunction
As a rule, the doctor will learn about the patient's problems with erectile function during the first conversation with him. There is also a special medical questionnaire to determine 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 the diagnosis of "erectile dysfunction", but also to determine the cause of the disorder in order to develop a course of treatment aimed at increasing potency.
Diagnosing impotence in the early stages involves gathering a medical and psychological history. It is necessary to determine what mechanism ensures interrupted erection. To develop a potency restoration regimen, you first need to do blood tests for hormones, and in some cases, samples and tests of the cardiovascular system. Timely professional diagnosis is the key to successful treatment of impotence.
Unfortunately, modern medicine pays little attention to the issue of correlation between disorders of the nervous system and symptoms of erectile dysfunction. The main reason is that effective methods for assessing the so-called "neurogenic" erectile component have not yet been developed. Neurogenic impotence is a consequence of functional disorders accompanied by structural damage of the central and peripheral nervous systems. For patients in our clinic, we have developed the diagnosis of neurogenic erectile dysfunction using the Kalinchenko-Rozhivanov method. Common causes of this type of impotence include diabetes, alcohol and smoking, and long-term use of certain medications. Diagnosis of neurological disorders is the basic examination stage for developing a course of treatment aimed at increasing potency.
Mechanism of weakening erection ability
It has been established that impotence is not an independent disease but a diagnostic symptom. Therefore, sexual dysfunction can signal more serious health problems that require more than just potency enhancement.
Erectile dysfunction can be not only a consequence, but in many cases also a harbinger of serious cardiovascular diseases. According to the study, 64% of men hospitalized for a first-time myocardial infarction experienced erectile dysfunction within a 3-year period.
The main causes of impotence include:
- psychological disorders;
- neurological disorders;
- problems with the endocrine system (low testosterone levels);
- cardiovascular disorders;
- anatomical defect of the penis.
In most cases, impotence develops due to the influence of a complex of these factors.
Considering the mechanism of erection, one can be confident that it is a complex neuro-endocrine reaction. Improvement in potency occurs when ensuring the coordinated work of all these systems - cardiovascular, endocrine and nervous, provided that there are no anatomical defects of the penis.
The figure shows that a failure in at least one of the links in ensuring adequate erectile function can lead to general physiological dysfunction that requires timely treatment.
The influence of a special component - the endocrine system - on the mechanism of development of a disease such as erectile dysfunction is now quite fully studied. According to clinical studies, in most cases, impotence occurs due to decreased levels of the male hormone - testosterone. Accelerates the production of sex hormones for the purpose of increasing potency.
Treatment of erectile dysfunction: increase sexual desire and restore potency
Praktik Medical Center specializes in the comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of erectile dysfunction in men. More than 12, 000 men have been treated and in every case we were able to completely restore or significantly enhance male sexual performance. That is why the specialists of our clinic can not only promise patients a positive result from the treatment of impotence, but also guarantee it.
The process of treating sexual dysfunction and restoring erection involves taking into account many complex factors. To increase potency, first of all it is necessary to change lifestyle, that is: abandon bad habits, proper nutrition, eliminate excess weight, increase the level of physical activity and eliminate (if possible)medications that negatively affect sexual function.
Means and preparations for potency treatment
Manufacturing companies, modern pharmacies and even the media offer a wide variety of drugs, called "impotence drugs", "vigor pills", etc. . v. It should be understood that only a professional doctor can prescribe drugs that improve potency and restore erection. It is difficult for a person without a medical education to distinguish between genuine medicinal drugs that have undergone clinical trials and low-effective dietary supplements with unresearched effects, which are oftenadvertised on radio and television as "potency enhancing drugs".
Given that one of the most common causes of erectile dysfunction is testosterone deficiency, androgen therapy has occupied an important place in the treatment of impotence. Carrying out replacement and stimulation therapy with testosterone drugs is aimed at normalizing the level of male hormones and not only helps improve the psycho-emotional state of men, but also ensures recovery of potency.
In complex therapy aimed at treating erectile dysfunction in men, we use drugs that regulate blood vessel function and help improve nerve conduction, which affects the process of restoring erection.
Treatment of psychogenic impotence is carried out with the participation of a psychologist. Erectile dysfunction of a psychological nature is a consequence of increased patient anxiety and depression, conflicts between partners and other psychological disorders. An experienced specialist conducts a course of psychotherapy aimed at enhancing potency.
Modern clinics employ highly specialized specialists. We have all the modern equipment needed to diagnose and treat impotence. Start treating sexual dysfunction by visiting an endocrinologist-andrologist and you will be convinced that in 98% of cases erectile dysfunction is completely curable.