IMPOTENCE TREATMENTS

The majority of cases of erectile dysfunction can be effectively treated by your GP. Depending on whether impotence has been diagnosed as being caused by psychological or physical problems, treatment will involve medication, counselling or both. Your doctor will discuss the various options with you and recommend a treatment that is most suitable for you.

In a small number of cases, surgery may be necessary. Implants called prostheses can be surgically inserted into the penis. These implants can be semi-rigid, malleable or inflatable. The inflatable implant is filled with fluids by squeezing on a pump, which is located in the scrotum. Problems with mechanical failure and infection can arise.

Some patients with Peyronie’s disease may have the angulation deformity corrected by surgery.

In certain cases blocked arteries can be reconstructed to feed blood to the penis.