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Smoking, drinking alcohol and the use of recreational drugs such as narcotics, stimulants and hallucinogens can all affect sexual function. Chemicals from smoking can interfere with blood flow to your penis and damage the lining of the blood vessels or lead to atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). It can also affect the smooth muscle tissue that needs to relax to allow blood to flow in. Short-term use of alcohol affects sexual desire, reduces performance and delays orgasm and ejaculation.
With self-injection, a medication is injected directly into the penis to increase blood flow. It is very effective (about 75 percent to 85 percent) and works whether the nerve that controls erections is intact or not. It can be more costly than oral therapies and results in scarring in 5 percent to 30 percent of users (depending on the drug used). To ensure proper dosing, the first dose is generally administered in the doctor’s office.
Lifestyle changes are one of the most effective treatments. Weight loss, increased physical activity, cutting out smoking, getting enough sleep and reducing alcohol can all have a big effect on erectile dysfunction. If you have obstructive sleep apnoea, make sure you are using your CPAP machine.
Sexual dysfunction takes many forms, including premature ejaculation or low sperm count. One of those is an inability to achieve or maintain an erection for penetrative sex.
The bark of the African evergreen yohimbe tree contains a compound called yohimbine, which has been traditionally used as an aphrodisiac.
If this does not occur, consulting a physician is necessary to rule out any underlying health conditions, such as an enlarged prostate or diabetes. ED is often thought to be a marker of poor blood flow to organs. Hence, every person with ED must be screened for cardiovascular fitness as well.
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Implants may cause infection. If you have a urinary tract infection, skin infection, or systemic (body-wide) infection, you shouldn’t get one.
The link between underlying chronic disease and erectile dysfunction is most striking with diabetes. Approximately half of the men with diabetes experience erectile dysfunction. Nevertheless, good blood sugar control can minimize this risk.
It comes as tablets that you swallow with water. It can be taken with or without food. 3. Who can and cannot take tadalafil
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Before you conclude that brand-name Viagra is superior for that reason, though, consider how much more leeway sildenafil’s strength gives you and your doctor to dial in the best dosage for you. You’ve got more control over it, and of course, the best dosage of any prescription medication will be the smallest dosage that produces the desired effects. Smaller dosage means less cost to you and less risk of side effects. And sildenafil is already much cheaper than Viagra.
Though erections may seem straightforward, the science behind them is complicated. At a basic level, erections happen thanks to a balance of blood flow into and out of the penis. When vascular, hormonal, nerve, or other physical or psychological changes disrupt blood flow, it’s harder to get and keep erections.
Occasionally tadalafil can make you feel dizzy. If this happens to you, do not drive, cycle or use machines or tools until you feel better.
Men who have ED should not ignore the ailment. After all, more than 40 percent of men over the age of 40 struggle with ED. Men struggling with ED should talk to their doctor about potential causes and treatment options, as well as make lifestyle changes to reduce incidence. Young men should take preventive steps, including the development of healthy lifestyle habits, like eating a balanced diet and maintaining a healthy weight, which can reduce their risk of ED.