Erectile dysfunction

A wide variety of options exist for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.  They include everything from prescribed medications and simple mechanical devices to surgery and psychological counseling.  The cause and severity of conditions are important factors when determining the best treatment options.

Oral medications available for the treatment of ED include:

Each of the above listed phosphodiesterase inhibitors work in much the same way.  These drugs enhance the effects of nitric oxide, a chemical messenger that relaxes the smooth muscles in the penis, which increase the blood flow, and allow a natural process to occur.  Many men experience improvement in erectile dysfunction, after taking these medications, regardless of the cause of their impotence.

For those men that do not experience improvement by way of prescribed medications, there are additional options for the treatment of erectile dysfunction such as: