Erectile Dysfunction: Treatment Options
If you've been diagnosed with or suspect you suffer from erectile dysfunction, it's important to understand that the condition is treatable. And that there is a wide range of treatment options available to you, including Brand name Sildenafil, hormones, surgery, implants and counselling.
 

Brand name Sildenafil and Other Erectile Dysfunction Drugs
The symptoms of erectile dysfunction are: the inability to obtain a full erection either occasionally or frequently, and the inability to keep your erection during intercourse.

Millions of men turn to oral medications like Brand name Sildenafil, Brand name Tadalafil and Brand name Vardenafil to treat their erectile dysfunction. Brand name Sildenafil has the longest track record as it was the first FDA approved medication for erectile dysfunction to be released onto the market in 1998.

Brand name Sildenafil and its competitors Brand name Tadalafil and Brand name Vardenafil work in much the same way: their active ingredients smooth the muscles of the penis, increase the blood flow, and allow a natural erection to result from stimulation.

But the dosages, duration of effectiveness, and side effects of each drug are different. Consulting with your doctor and researching men's health information sources can help you decide which is right for you.

If you already know you want to use Brand name Sildenafil, click here to find out how to order it online from a reputable pharmacy that sells only FDA approved medications.
 

Hormones for Erectile Dysfunction
The hormone Prostaglandin E is also an FDA approved medication for erectile dysfunction. It can either take the form of a liquid injected into the penis with a very fine needle to produce an erection, or a suppository inserted into the end of the penis with an applicator.

Testosterone replacement therapy may also be prescribed for men whose erectile dysfunction is the result of a testosterone deficiency.
 

Vascular Surgery to Treat Erectile Dysfunction 
Surgery may be the best option for men whose erection difficulties stem from an injury that blocks or restricts blood flow to the penis. The surgery opens up the blood vessels to permit a normal erection.
 

Erection Devices
Two devices commonly prescribed for erectile dysfunction are penile implants and vacuum pumps. The implants can be either inflatable devices or rods surgically implanted in the penis. They are considered a last resort when other options have failed.

The vacuum pump requires no invasive medical procedures: before intercourse, you place a hollow tube over the penis and use a hand pump to create a vacuum effect. This draws blood into the penis and produces an erection.
 

Counselling by a Men's Health Professional
Erectile dysfunction and the inability to have an erection may be caused by emotional issues like stress or depression.
Your doctor may suggest counselling with a psychologist knowledgeable in men's health and sex issues.