Can Erectile Dysfunction Be Cured?
If you’re wondering ‘can erectile dysfunction be cured?’, you’re in the right place. Erectile dysfunction (ED) can feel like an embarrassing medical issue, but it affects as many as 30 million men. So, if you suffer from erectile dysfunction, you can be assured that you’re in good company. However, this probably doesn’t make it much easier for you to live with.
Erectile dysfunction is when you expect your penis to become hard because you’re mentally aroused but it remains soft – much to your frustration! As the most common problem that men experience when it comes to sex, many find that ED has a knock-on effect on their sexual partners, adding more discomfort and anxiety.
Nobody wants to have to accept ED as a part of their life, but can erectile dysfunction be cured?
What Is Erectile Dysfunction?
ED is defined as ‘difficulty with getting or keeping a firm enough erection for sex or orgasm’.
When you become aroused, your nerves release chemicals that tell your body to send more blood into your penis.
This extra blood then flows into two erection chambers in your penis. These chambers, called corpus cavernosum, are not hollow. They’re made up of spongy muscle tissue.
The hardening of your penis happens because the spongy tissues begin to relax and trap the extra blood. This increases the blood pressure within your penis and makes it stiff and upright.
The filling of the corpus cavernosum (erection) chambers makes the penis larger and fuller too. This is your erection.
After you ejaculate, your body sends a second set of nerve signals that tell the muscular tissue in your penis to contract. This releases the blood back into your circulation and your penis becomes softer again.
You may find that the size of your penis varies with warmth, cold or emotional stress.
This is normal and it’s because of how these conditions change the balance of blood that comes into your penis.
ED is also when your erection chambers fill with blood, making your penis hard and erect but the blood is released back into your body prematurely. Your penis then becomes soft and flaccid before orgasm.
This can happen to every man from time to time and there are so many reasons why it can occur. Most of which are nothing for you to worry about.
If you’re experiencing erection problems more often and it’s becoming common for you, then you could have a medical or psychological condition that needs treatment.
If you want to know, can erectile dysfunction be cured? You first need to find out the cause of your ED.
What Causes Erectile Dysfunction?
ED happens when there’s not enough blood flow to your penis to make it erect or keep it erect. This could be caused by many factors. Some of these are normal but it can also be an early sign of a more serious illness.
Your ED could be caused by something completely psychological and not a physical health condition. Emotional stress, low self-esteem and depression can all cause ED and if not treated, will compound to make the problem worse.
Some of the physical conditions that could be the cause of your erectile dysfunction include:
- Age (over 50s have a higher incidence of ED but it’s also common in young men too)
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Cardiovascular disease
- High cholesterol
- Obesity
- Smoking
- Using drugs or too much alcohol
- Lack of exercise
- Damaged nerves in your penis
- Certain Medications
- Sleep Disorders
With so many causes of ED, you’re probably asking yourself can erectile dysfunction be cured?
Finding the underlying cause of your ED and seeking the right treatment will help you to gain control of your sex life and continue enjoying sex well into old age.
Can Erectile Dysfunction Be Cured?
After finding out the cause of your ED, your doctor should be able to give you some ideas about the best course of treatment to suit you.
Counselling
Talking therapy like counselling is often the first port of call for erectile dysfunction that’s being caused by psychological stress.
If your ED is more of a physical problem, then there’s medication available, as well as physical treatments that can be used alongside counselling or on their own to treat your symptoms.
Oral medications
Pills known as phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitors are the most common oral medications prescribed by doctors to treat ED. Viagra (sildenafil) is the most well-known but there are more options including; Cialis (tadalafil), Levitra (vardenafil) and Spedra (avanafil) which all have a similar effect on the symptoms of ED.
Penile injections
This is a treatment used by many men to combat the symptoms of their ED.
Penile injections are exactly what they say on the tin. They are injections that you administer yourself, directly into your penis.
You inject a dose of drugs made up of either papaverine, phentolamine or alprostadil or a combination of these. It takes up to 5 minutes for the injection to induce an erection.
Penis Pumps
The penis pump is a device that can help get you erect when needed. These are easily found online or in certain shops, and are used to manually pump the penis to create a harder and longer-lasting erection.
As with medications and penile injections, penis pumps only offer short-term effectiveness against the symptoms of ED and will need to be used each time you want to induce an erection.
Testosterone Therapy
Testosterone therapy can be a long-term solution to ED if the blood tests performed by your doctor show that you have low testosterone levels.
Testosterone therapy would be a simple and effective way to rebalance your hormone levels and give you the potency in the bedroom that you want!
Penile Implants
If low testosterone is not the underlying cause of your ED but you’re looking for a long-term solution, penile implants may be the answer.
A penile implant (or penile prosthesis) is a custom-built, medical implant that is put into your penis via surgery. It creates a new erection mechanism to support damaged nerves and gives a natural feeling erection without the need for repeat medications and the use of devices before sex.
Penile implants are a permanent solution if you’re suffering from severe erectile dysfunction.
But is there a non-invasive treatment for ED that doesn’t involve medications, surgery or implants? We’re pleased to tell you there is.
The P Shot – The No Pill, No Pump Solution to Erectile Dysfunction
The P Shot (or Priapus Shot) is an innovative new treatment that we provide at Elite Aesthetics for erectile dysfunction.
It can give you back the confidence and sexual pleasure that you and your partner deserve by using your body’s natural growth factors to help resolve your erection problems.
The treatment is quite simple. First, a sample of your blood is drawn, just the same way as you would have a blood test. Then your blood is placed into a centrifuge (a machine that spins so fast that it separates the different parts of your blood) so that your platelet-rich plasma (PRP) can be extracted.
The PRP from your blood is then injected into your penis. This stimulates the growth of new, younger tissue and increases blood flow.
Does The P Shot Hurt?
While injections into your penis might sound unpleasant, it’s not as uncomfortable as it sounds. You may need to have 4 to 6 injections in specific areas of your penis, so a numbing gel or local anaesthetic will be applied to your groin beforehand. This makes the procedure a relatively pain-free experience and the recovery time is very short.
You should feel well enough to go back to work or regular activities on the same day. You may have some minor swelling and redness after the treatment, but that should heal within a week.
What are the results of the P Shot?
The effect of injecting PRP into your penis can be quite dramatic.
You should expect to notice an increase in sexual pleasure for you and your partner. This is because the PRP rejuvenates the cells and tissue in your penis. Many men report their erections are harder and longer-lasting and some notice an increase in the size and girth of their penis too.
Results of the P Shot vary depending on your general health and the underlying cause of your ED.
You may see results immediately after the treatment or it may take a few months to notice the changes to your penis health and function.
Some people may need to come back for multiple treatments to achieve the results they want.
It can make a big difference to your overall satisfaction and the outcome of your procedure if it’s performed by the right doctor.
How To Choose The Right Doctor
Here at Elite Aesthetics, we understand how difficult it can feel to reach out for help with ED. As a doctor-led clinic, you can be sure of the utmost confidentiality and a kind, compassionate approach.
It’s important that you choose an official P Shot provider so that you can be sure that your treatment is performed to the highest possible standards. Elite Aesthetics is an official P Shot provider and we are also one of the leading intimate health treatment clinics.
To find out more about the P Shot, take a look at our P Shot treatment page here or you can book a consultation at our award-winning clinic in Greenhithe, Kent and speak directly with a professional, discreet and experienced intimate health doctor.
We’re very easy to find – just 10 minutes from Dartford and Gravesend stations, 15 minutes from Maidstone and a 20-minute drive from St.Pancras London.
