Stenting For Erectile Dysfunction
The author in this article discusses a new study being conducted by medical technology company Medtronic. The study is on a new therapy for erectile dysfunction. Medtronic is attempting to treat erectile dysfunction similar to how coronary artery disease is treated. They are attempting to use stents to open up the blocked arteries to the penis. If blood is allowed to flow freely to the penis, there should be no barrier to obtaining a healthy erection.
25 million American men have reported having erectile dysfunction. The therapies we are currently using will not work for almost half of these men. There is obviously a need for better therapies. Hopefully this stenting will work because sexual health is directly related to overall health.
As we search for better therapies for erectile dysfunction we should also work on teaching the lifestyle changes necessary to prevent it.
Source: Sun Sentinel
Physicians Officially Endorse Erectile Dysfunction Medications
The author in this article discusses the new erectile dysfunction guidelines released by the American College of Physicians (ACP). The ACP suggests the use of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors, such as Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra, for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
This doesn’t seem like much news. Physicians have been using PDE5 inhibitors for years to treat erectile dysfunction. The one thing we have not been doing is treating erectile dysfunction with weight loss and lifestyle modification.
Source: New York Times
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