Erectile dysfunction or impotence is the body’s inability to get or keep an erection for a period of time. Erectile dysfunction or impotence can affect any man, with no regard to age. Although it is not a part of the natural aging process, more men over 50 get erectile dysfunction or impotence due to health problems and other underlying causes. Erectile dysfunction has many causes including but not limited to high or low blood pressure, diabetes, prostate disorders, stress, depression, obesity and heart conditions. This is not a condition that has to persist, as there are many options for treatment for erectile dysfunction.
Erectile dysfunction or ED treatments include surgery to redirect blood flow, penile implants, medications and penis pumps or ED pumps. Penis pumps or ED pumps are the most commonly offered treatment for erectile dysfunction by physicians. This is because it is not invasive; there are no side effects and patients see immediate results. Surgery requires the lack of certain medications and medical conditions, and can cause many side effects after the fact.
Penis pumps or ED pumps can be bought without a prescription at many adult stores or sexual health stores, and the overall cost of the pump is much less than surgery or medications. Surgery offers a fix that requires no more work on a man’s part, but can take up to 6 weeks of recuperation to heal. Pumps have no recuperation time, and they can be used over and again to help with erectile dysfunction. Surgery is a one stop fix for erectile dysfunction, although some men have still had to use pumps and medication after the surgery due to complications.
If looking into the options for treatment for your ED, it is best to weigh the pros and cons for all options and talk to your physician to find out which is the best for you.