Remedies for male sexual impotence (erectile dysfunction)

There are remedies indicated for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, such as Viagra, Cialis, Levitra, Carverject or Prelox, for example, that can help men maintain a satisfactory sex life. However, before choosing to use these drugs, you should go to the doctor to understand what are the causes of this problem, in order to make an appropriate treatment.

Sexual impotence, also known as erectile dysfunction, generally affects men between 50 and 80 years of age, and consists of the inability and difficulty to have or maintain an erection of the penis that allows to maintain intimate contact. Learn how to identify sexual impotence.

Some remedies that may be prescribed by the urologist to treat sexual impotence include remedies that help with erection, such as:

1. Sildenafil, tadalafil and vardenafil

Sildenafil, tadalafil and vardenafil, better known by the trade names Viagra, Cialis and Levitra, are drugs that act by stimulating the increase of nitric oxide in the smooth muscles of the corpora cavernosa of the penis, through sexual stimulation, promoting its relaxation and thus allowing a better influx of blood, favoring the erection of the penis.

The most common side effects that can occur during treatment with these medications are headache, low back pain and muscle pain, dizziness, visual disturbances, hot flashes, facial flushing, nasal congestion, nausea and poor digestion.

2. Alprostadil for injection

With the trade name Carverject, this medicine is an injectable indicated for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, when its origin is related to nerves, blood vessels or when the cause is of psychological origin.

Alprostadil works by relaxing the smooth muscles of the corpora cavernosa and stimulates vasodilation in the penis, leading to the development of an erection, within 5 to 20 minutes after applying the injection. Know how to prepare the injection and who should not use this medicine.

The most common side effects are pain in the penis, redness, penile fibrosis, angulation of the penis, fibrotic nodules, prolonged erection and hematoma at the injection site.

3. Alprostadil intra-urethral pencil

This medicine must be inserted into the urethra and works by dilating blood vessels to help the man maintain an erection or so that the doctor can do a test to see if the person suffers from impotence.

Some of the side effects that can occur with the use of this remedy are pain in the urethra and penis, headache, dizziness, muscle spasms, low blood pressure, slight urethral bleeding, pain in the testicles, burning sensation and itching in the partner's vagina during intimate contact and abnormal curvature and narrowing of the penis.

4. Testosterone

Some men may suffer from sexual impotence because they have low testosterone levels. In these cases, replacement therapy with this hormone should be recommended as a first step or, if necessary, administered in combination with other remedies. Learn more about male hormone replacement.

Some of the side effects that can occur with testosterone replacement therapy are headache, hair loss, tension, dilation and breast pain, changes in the prostate, diarrhea, dizziness, increased blood pressure, changes in mood and the results of laboratory tests, hypersensitivity and skin burning and memory loss.

5. Prelox

Prelox is a natural remedy with L-Arginine and Pycnogenol, which improves blood circulation and increases sexual desire, and is therefore indicated to treat erectile dysfunction. See more about Prelox and know when it should not be used.

Side effects that may occur during treatment with Prelox are headache, diarrhea, abdominal pain and swelling in the belly.

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