Oral Medications for Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction is the inability of the individual to get the erections and maintain sexual activity for a longer period of time. There are number of factors that can cause erectile dysfunction like;
• Vascular problems: when the blood get blocked in the blood vessels due to their thikning or fat accumulation.
• Neural problems: nerves that send impulse to the penile region are damaged due to stroke or diabetes
• Psychological factors like stress and anxiety
• An injury or trauma leading to ED
• Chronic ailments, Peyronie's Disease and certain medications also cause ED.
The very first step towards the treatment of ED is to know the underlying cause of the disease. If it persists even after the treatment, the non surgical treatments are advised to maintain the erections. Other than the medical, there are non surgical treatments, which are helpful to treat impotence. These are Oral corporeal pharmacotherapy, Vacuum constriction device, Intracavernosal injection therapy, Transurethral pharmacotherapy and Sex therapy.
Oral medications are considered as a first line treatment for erectile dysfunction. The drugs usually prescribed for this disease are Viagra, Cialis and Levitra. Mostly it is asked that why these three? There are certain reasons for their recommendation. The best one is that all of them are FDA approved. Many researches are carried out to know their effectiveness as well as the extent of their side effects. All of them are clearly stated and the user is well aware of the positive and negative aspects of the drug. Studies are also conducted to know which one is better in a particular situation. Like patients experiencing impotence due to prostate cancer have medical conditions different from a person suffering ED due to the age factor. Those who are already taking nitrates for the heart problems are strictly forbidden to use any of them. The reason being a drastic drop in the blood pressure, which may cause dizziness and unconsciousness in the patients.
No matter whether impotence has just started or you are experiencing it for years, always remember that these medications help to stimulate the sexual performance of men, but is not a permanent cure of erectile dysfunction.
