There are many treatments available for penile erectile dysfunction which is also called impotence. When a man is
suffering from impotence he is unable to achieve or maintain an erection. While it is very common, few men will
admit to having the problem. There are many causes for penile erectile dysfunction, so the treatment has to address
the cause as well as the symptoms.
Men should contact their doctors to find the underlying cause for the problem. Many medical conditions and
medications have impotence as one of the side effects and this has nothing to do with a loss of virility or
weakness. Some of the leading causes of penile erectile dysfunction are:
- Prostrate cancer surgery and treatment
- Heart disease
- Diabetes
- Arteriosclerosis
- High blood pressure
- Smoking
- Alcoholism
- Liver filaure
- Spinal cord or brain injuries
- Imbalance in testosterone hormone
Some of the medications used to treat these conditions may also cause impotence. In the majority of medical cases,
impotence is caused by a reduction of the blood floe or nerve impulses to the penis. The treatments methods include
drug therapy using drugs to increase the flow of blood to the penis, penile implants, a vacuum eratcion pump,
injection therapy, and erethral suppositories
Some cases of penile erectile dysfunction are psychological. In these cases, hypnosis is very effective in solving
the problem. The therapist teaches the patient relaxation techniques and also coaches the partner in methods to
help the patient achieve and maintain an erection.
Hypnotherapy can bring
relief to those who have a penile erectile dysfunction.
