{"id":32,"date":"2018-01-30T20:44:14","date_gmt":"2018-01-30T20:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/conditions\/erectile-dysfunction\/"},"modified":"2024-03-04T16:38:34","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T21:38:34","slug":"erectile-dysfunction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/conditions\/erectile-dysfunction\/","title":{"rendered":"Erectile Dysfunction"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":null,"protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":10,"menu_order":11,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-32","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"layers":[{"acf_fc_layout":"layer_content_sidebar","layer_label":"","layer_headline":"","layer_intro":"","layer_content":"<p style=\"font-size: 30px; line-height: 34px; letter-spacing: -0.5px; color: #042f72; font-weight: 600; padding-top: 15px;\">Occasionally, men will have difficulty having an erection, which is not a reason for concern unless it continues to happen consistently.<\/p>\n<h2>What is Erectile Dysfunction?<\/h2>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1605\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1605\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/men-who-continue-to-exercise-and-eat-well-can-improve-ED-sysmptoms.jpg\" alt=\"men who continue to exercise and eat well can improve ED symptoms\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/men-who-continue-to-exercise-and-eat-well-can-improve-ED-sysmptoms.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/men-who-continue-to-exercise-and-eat-well-can-improve-ED-sysmptoms-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/men-who-continue-to-exercise-and-eat-well-can-improve-ED-sysmptoms-100x67.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1605\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Exercise and diet later in life can improve ED symptoms.<\/figcaption><\/figure>Erectile Dysfunction (ED), or impotence, is the inability of males to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse. ED does not affect the ability to have an orgasm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Symptoms of Erectile Dysfunction:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Difficulty getting an erection<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty maintaining an erection<\/li>\n<li>Decreased libido<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Causes of Erectile Dysfunction<\/h3>\n<p>ED may be caused by emotional or physical issues that involve the brain, hormones, nerves, and blood vessels.\u00a0 Seemingly unrelated medical disorders and medication can also add to ED symptoms.\u00a0 As experts with ED, our goal in the Urology and Urologic Oncology Center of Excellence is to determine the root cause of problems and develop a treatment plan that works to correct it.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Physical or anatomical causes of erectile dysfunction:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1606\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1606\" style=\"width: 361px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/blood-test.jpg\" alt=\"blood test\" width=\"361\" height=\"480\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/blood-test.jpg 361w, https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/blood-test-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/blood-test-100x133.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1606\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A PSA blood test can determine if a particular protein in the prostate is elevated, likely revealing the presence of cancer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Heart disease<\/li>\n<li>Atherosclerosis<\/li>\n<li>High cholesterol<\/li>\n<li>High blood pressure<\/li>\n<li>Diabetes<\/li>\n<li>Obesity<\/li>\n<li>Metabolic syndrome<\/li>\n<li>Parkinson\u2019s disease<\/li>\n<li>Multiple sclerosis<\/li>\n<li>Medications<\/li>\n<li>Smoking<\/li>\n<li>Peyronie\u2019s disease (development of scar tissue inside the penis)<\/li>\n<li>Alcoholism<\/li>\n<li>Surgery or radiation for prostate issues<\/li>\n<li>Surgeries or injuries that affect the penis, testicles, back, pelvic area or spinal cord<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Diagnosis of Erectile Dysfunction<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Physical exam of penis, testicles, and prostate as well as neurologic test<\/li>\n<li>Blood tests (PSA and testosterone tests)<\/li>\n<li>Urine tests (urinalysis)<\/li>\n<li>Ultrasound of penile blood flow<\/li>\n<li>Psychological exam to determine if stress or depression<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Risk Factors of Erectile Dysfunction<\/h3>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1599\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1599\" style=\"width: 653px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/Multidisciplinary-Urology-Team-Surgery-Medical-Oncology-Radiation-Ultrasound.jpg\" alt=\"Multidisciplinary Urology Team - Surgery - Medical Oncology - Radiation - Ultrasound\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/Multidisciplinary-Urology-Team-Surgery-Medical-Oncology-Radiation-Ultrasound.jpg 1306w, https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/Multidisciplinary-Urology-Team-Surgery-Medical-Oncology-Radiation-Ultrasound-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/Multidisciplinary-Urology-Team-Surgery-Medical-Oncology-Radiation-Ultrasound-1024x478.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/Multidisciplinary-Urology-Team-Surgery-Medical-Oncology-Radiation-Ultrasound-768x359.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/Multidisciplinary-Urology-Team-Surgery-Medical-Oncology-Radiation-Ultrasound-100x47.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1306px) 100vw, 1306px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1599\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The multidisciplinary urology team at Saint John&#8217;s Health Center is ready to support you.<\/figcaption><\/figure>As you get older, erections can take longer to induce and may not be as firm.\u00a0 This is a common occurrence for men as our bodies change later in life.\u00a0 While a small percentage of men between 40 and 49 years of age reported their first experience of ED, those of 50 years and beyond revealed a substantial increase.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Risk factors include:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Medical conditions \u2013 diabetes or heart disease<\/li>\n<li>Smoking or tobacco products which restricts blood flow<\/li>\n<li>Continuous drug and alcohol use<\/li>\n<li>Medications<\/li>\n<li>Obesity<\/li>\n<li>Psychological conditions like depression<\/li>\n<li>Prostate surgery or radiation to prostate<\/li>\n<li>Traumatic Injuries to pelvic, this can damage the nerves or arteries to penis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","layer_is_content_auto_columns":false,"sidebar_position":"right","widgets":false,"layer_icon":"","layer_icon_position":"left","layer_background_color":"bg-none","layer_id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"layer_content_sidebar","layer_label":"","layer_headline":"","layer_intro":"","layer_content":"<h3>Treatments for Erectile Dysfunction<\/h3>\n<h4>Oral Medications<\/h4>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1607\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1607\" style=\"width: 330px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/blood-vessel-nitric-oxide-.jpg\" alt=\"medication can boost Nitric oxide to the blood vessels of the penis\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/blood-vessel-nitric-oxide-.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/blood-vessel-nitric-oxide--300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/blood-vessel-nitric-oxide--100x65.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1607\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Medication can elevate the effect of nitric oxide in the penis, relaxing the penis and increasing blood flow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>Medications for ED enhance the effects of nitric oxide\u2014a natural chemical your body produces that relaxes muscles in the penis. Such medications increase blood flow to the penis which help it to become erect.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Generic and brand named erectyle disfuction drugs by Pfizer<\/li>\n<li>Lilly Icos and Eli Lilly distributed drugs<\/li>\n<li>Erectle dsyfuntion pharmaceutcals by Bayer Corp.<\/li>\n<li>Drugs my Vivus Inc. that also boost nitric oxide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sexual stimulation or physical stimulation of the penis will cause the release of nitric oxide from your penile nerves. As the amount of nitric oxide is increased, the penis to become erect normally. These medications do not enhance libido, though having more productive erection may inspire increased sexual activity.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Possible side effects of ED medications include:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Flushing (sudden redness of the skin)<\/li>\n<li>Nasal congestion<\/li>\n<li>Headache<\/li>\n<li>Muscle aches<\/li>\n<li>Vision changes (sensitivity to light, blurred vision)<\/li>\n<li>Backache<\/li>\n<li>Stomach upset<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1608\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1608\" style=\"width: 331px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/is-efectile-dysfuntion-medication-contraindicated-with-low-blood-pressure.jpg\" alt=\"Erectile dysfunction medication contraindications\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/is-efectile-dysfuntion-medication-contraindicated-with-low-blood-pressure.jpg 663w, https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/is-efectile-dysfuntion-medication-contraindicated-with-low-blood-pressure-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/is-efectile-dysfuntion-medication-contraindicated-with-low-blood-pressure-100x77.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1608\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Erectile dysfunction medication is contraindicated with low blood pressure.<\/figcaption><\/figure>Your doctor will help you find the right medication and proper dosage.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>DO NOT USE these medications if you:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Take nitrate drugs. Nitrates are usually given for chest pain (angina, coronary artery disease), such as Minitran, Nitro-Dur, Nitrostat, isosorbide mononitrate, and isosorbide dinitrate<\/li>\n<li>Have heart disease or heart failure<\/li>\n<li>Have very low blood pressure (hypotension)\n<ul>\n<li>90\/60 \u2013 Low blood pressure<\/li>\n<li>80\/50 \u2013 Very low blood pressure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Other Treatments and Remedies for Erectile Dysfunction<\/h4>\n<h5>Alprostadil self-injection<\/h5>\n<p>This self-injection delivers medication to the base or side of the penis using a very fine needle. Some examples of the different medications that can be injected in this area include papaverine (a vasodilator), alprostadil (injection or topical cream), and phentolamine (for high blood pressure). Such medications can be used together or individually.<\/p>\n<p>Side effects of the injection can include mild bleeding and scar tissue at the injection site and prolonged erection called priapism, a dangerous medical condition resulting in penile pain.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1610\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1610\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/male-sillouettes-aging-testosterone.png\" alt=\"Aging - testosterone levels\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/male-sillouettes-aging-testosterone.png 2085w, https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/male-sillouettes-aging-testosterone-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/male-sillouettes-aging-testosterone-1024x442.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/male-sillouettes-aging-testosterone-768x332.png 768w, https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/male-sillouettes-aging-testosterone-1536x663.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/male-sillouettes-aging-testosterone-2048x884.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/male-sillouettes-aging-testosterone-100x43.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2085px) 100vw, 2085px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1610\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Men experience decreasing testosterone levels for most of their entire lives.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<h5>Alprostadil urethral suppository<\/h5>\n<p>Alprostadil intraurethral therapy (Vivus\u2019s MUSE) involves placing an intraurethral medication inside the opening of the penis (urethra). The resulting erection usually starts within 10 minutes. Side effects can include urethral or penile pain.\u00a0 Urethra bleeding, though rare, can occur as well as the formation of scar tissue inside the penis.<\/p>\n<h5>Testosterone replacement<\/h5>\n<p>Some men have erectile dysfunction because of low testosterone. Testosterone replacement therapy and other treatments that raise testosterone levels may be given by injection or applied to the skin using a patch (or gel ointment).<\/p>\n<h5>Vacuum Erection<\/h5>\n<p>A vacuum erection device (penile pump) uses a hollow tube and a hand-operated or battery-powered pump to pull blood into the penis using low pressure. The tube is placed over your penis, a seal is made using a soft rubber ring, then the air is pulled out of the tube using the pump. This vacuum creates a negative pressure force that pulls blood into the penis, creating an almost instant erection.\u00a0 Once an erection is achieved, the pump is removed, and a ring is retained around the base of the penis to maintain the internal pressure of blood.\u00a0 After intercourse, the ring is removed. Side effects include bruising of the penis and decreased ejaculation.<\/p>\n<h5>Penile implants<\/h5>\n<p>A device is placed surgically inside the penis to make it erect. These implants consist of either inflatable or bendable rods. Inflatable devices allow you to manually control when and how long the erection should last. The malleable rods keep the penis firm yet bendable.<\/p>\n","layer_is_content_auto_columns":false,"sidebar_position":"right","widgets":false,"layer_icon":"","layer_icon_position":"left","layer_background_color":"bg-gray-l","layer_id":"add40"},{"acf_fc_layout":"layer_content_sidebar","layer_label":"","layer_headline":"","layer_intro":"","layer_content":"<h3>Complications &amp; Prevention of Erectile Dysfunction<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1609\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1609\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/staying-active-healthy-lifestyle.jpg\" alt=\"Staying active - healthy lifestyle\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/staying-active-healthy-lifestyle.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/staying-active-healthy-lifestyle-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/staying-active-healthy-lifestyle-768x552.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saintjohnscancer.org\/urology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/staying-active-healthy-lifestyle-100x72.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1609\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Make seeing your doctor part of your health routine and goals, reducing the likelihood of complications.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Complications<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Poor sex life<\/li>\n<li>Personal stress<\/li>\n<li>Embarrassment<\/li>\n<li>Relationship issues<\/li>\n<li>Unable to get your spouse pregnant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Prevention<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>See your doctor early<\/li>\n<li>Manage diabetes<\/li>\n<li>Quit smoking<\/li>\n<li>Exercise regularly<\/li>\n<li>Treat depression and mental health concerns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","layer_is_content_auto_columns":false,"sidebar_position":"right","widgets":false,"layer_icon":"","layer_icon_position":"left","layer_background_color":"bg-gray-l","layer_id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"layer_two_column","layer_label":"","layer_headline":"","layer_intro":"","layer_content_left":"<p style=\"font-size: 36px; 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