Affecting up to 30 million American men, erectile dysfunction is a common but highly treatable problem. This eMedTV article offers an overview of why erectile dysfunction occurs and how it is treated. This page also provides statistics on the topic.
Anything that interrupts events leading to an erection can be a cause of erectile dysfunction. This eMedTV selection explores things that can lead to erectile dysfunction, such as damage to the nerves, lifestyle choices, or certain medications.
Laboratory tests that can help in making an erectile dysfunction diagnosis include blood counts, urinalysis, and lipid profiles. This eMedTV article offers explanations of other methods doctors use to arrive at an erectile dysfunction diagnosis.
Lifestyle changes, medications, vacuum devices, and surgery can help manage erectile dysfunction. This eMedTV resource provides detailed information about the benefits and disadvantages of each erectile dysfunction treatment.
Erectile dysfunction medication includes phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors that are taken orally. This eMedTV resource describes in detail the different forms of drugs that are available to treat ED, such as injections and pellets inserted in the penis.
As this eMedTV Web page explains, the current research on erectile dysfunction involves studying gene therapy as a possible treatment option. This article takes a closer look at the types of research being done on ED.
