Urology
Our skilled urologists offer comprehensive, compassionate treatment and personalized solutions for urological conditions.
Impotence, also called erectile dysfunction (ED), is a sensitive topic for most men. Erectile dysfunction means you can't get an erection. Sometimes it means you're not able to achieve a full erection, your erections don't last as long as before or you experience premature ejaculation.
It's important to know that erectile dysfunction happens to many men and you shouldn't be embarrassed to seek treatment. Having a healthy and active sex life is a vital part of your physical and emotional well-being. Main Line Health offers understanding and experience in treating erectile dysfunction, with a full range of treatment options so you can regain a healthy sex life.
Erectile dysfunction can be caused by either physical problems or psychological problems, or a combination of the two. The most common risk factors for erectile dysfunction include:
Age-related health problems might also cause erectile dysfunction, including the hardening of arteries and injury, or leaks in the veins of the penis. This is called organic erectile dysfunction because it happens naturally with age.
The main symptom of erectile dysfunction is trouble getting or keeping an erection that is firm enough to have sexual intercourse. It may not happen every time you have sex, but if you're unable to get an erection and keep it each time you have sex, you should be evaluated for erectile dysfunction.
Your doctor can diagnose erectile dysfunction based on:
If no physical problem can be found, your doctor may recommend a psychosocial exam to learn about any psychological problems that may be causing erectile dysfunction, such as stress or performance anxiety.
In most cases, erectile dysfunction can be treated. Depending on your symptoms and the cause of your erectile dysfunction, your doctor may suggest one of the following treatment options, or a combination:
You don't have to suffer in silence. Talk to your doctor about diagnosis and treatment for erectile dysfunction.
Our skilled urologists offer comprehensive, compassionate treatment and personalized solutions for urological conditions.
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