Intracorporeal pharmacotherapy
Intracorporeal pharmacotherapy (ICP) is successful for most men who are willing to try it. However, the idea of sticking a needle into the penis is not exactly a great marketing advantage. The MUSE system allows use of the same medication without the needle, but it doesn’t work for many patients. The cost of ICP is variable, from as low as $3.50 for generic low-dose tri-mix to $35 for the brand-name option Caverject. If you really don’t want to use these scary methods, use levitra. Some couples regard the injections as being non-spontaneous and feel that having to stop to inject the penis can ruin the mood. On the contrary, some couples actually integrate the injection into their foreplay. If men are self-conscious and don’t want their partner to know they require help with erections, they can actually excuse themselves into the restroom for an injection. It can be accomplished in the time that they would normally take to empty their bladder. By the time he crawls in bed and romance begins, she probably will notice the erection rise at the time it would have naturally occurred, giving the impression that all is well with the world. Complications such as priapism, fibrosis, or pain are uncommon, but with them comes a little more cause for concern than with the simpler treatments.
Penile prostheses are expensive and require surgery on a sensitive area. However, they are very reliable and have the highest satisfaction of any treatment available. Like any mechanical device, they are not foolproof and can break down (or get infected). In the event of failure, a return to the operating room is the only solution.
Penile revascularization and venous ligation surgery are helpful only in rare situations. Failure rates and costs are both high. However, for the occasional patient with a surgically correctable problem, they provide the only cure available for erectile dysfunction due to physical causes.
Most importantly, get rid of the cigarettes. They’re killing the rest of you, and the penis is just the first casualty.
Finally, don’t forget the simpler things. Lifestyle changes are often free, or even better yet, might actually save you money! Giving up smoking will provide the money to cover a romantic evening with your partner. Getting back on that treadmill sitting unused in the corner of the basement may help get things moving in the bedroom as well. As the rest of your body recovers health, the penis will surely follow.
