Hormone Treatments for Impotence
Hormonal problems are rarely the cause of impotence. The most common hormone abnormality is reduced levels of the male sex hormone testosterone. Testosterone can be restored to a therapeutic level with hormone replacement therapy. Testosterone replacement therapy should only be taken if you are tested and these tests confirm a deficiency.
Penile Prosthesis Treatments for Impotence
You should not consider a penile prosthesis (implant) until other forms of treatment have been tried. There are two types of penile implant,
The semi-rigid type penis implant: This penis implant keeps the penis rigid all the time. The penis can be bend it downwards when you’re not having sex.
The hydraulic type penis implant: The penis to stiffens when a pump that is implanted in the scrotum is activated.
Internal Penile Pumps: Who can Benefit?
What to expect from a Penile Pump Implant
Penile Pump Implants: A Long-Term Solution?
Surgical Treatments for Impotence
There are a number of surgical procedures that can be carried out if there is a treatable cause of your impotence such as abnormalities in the blood flow in and out of the penis.
Remember the causes of erectile dysfunction may be organic or psychological cause or a combination of the two. A specialist in the field of impotence are the best people to investigate and treat the cause. A starting point should be your family doctor or genitourinary specialist.