What are the different ways of treating male impotence?

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Male impotence is called in medical terms as Erectile Dysfunction (ED). It is a disease in which a man finds it difficult to develop or maintain the erection of penis. This condition leads to a stressful sexual as well as married life. The reasons for such a condition can be physical or psychological or both.

Physical reasons include injury to the penis, pelvic region or spinal cord. Apart from them, diseases like diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, obesity, hormonal imbalances, high cholesterol, hypospadias (abnormal development of penis and urethra), high cholesterol, stroke, etc also cause impotence. Most of these physical causes of impotence can be treated by proper medication or surgery. Medicines are available that help to increase libido in men and to increase the flow of blood into the penis. The effect of these medicines is momentary and also these medicines tend to cause side effects in human body.

In addition to physical reasons, psychological factors like anxiety, fear, low self-esteem, sexual boredom, conflicts with partners also cause impotence in men. For the treatment of these causes of impotence, the patient is advised to consult a psychosexual therapist. The patient is subjected to cognitive behavioural therapy which helps to resolve all his psychological worries. Once the ailment of the mind is treated, then it becomes easier to deal with the physical shortcomings.

There are also some other alternatives of treating impotence. A stricter diet, regular moderate exercise, quitting smoking and alcohol consumption also help in a big way. Use of vacuum pump tubes is another alternative. They work by sucking air out of penis, thereby increasing blood flow into the penis. Once erection is gained, blood can be retained in the penis using constriction bands. Also, some herbal therapies are also available but their success is not guaranteed. Surgery for increasing blood flow into penis and penile implants are also some alternatives to treat impotence.

Thus, it is observed that there are many ways of treating impotence that is caused by physical and psychological factors and the patient is advised to make a thorough check of the mode of treatment he is opting for.