Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a condition where a man cannot achieve an erection or maintain one for long enough to have sex. The condition has been steadily rising in recent years, and it affects mainly:
- Older people.
- People suffering from health conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes.
- People who have previously had an injury to the pelvis, spinal cord, or penis.
- People who take medication such as blood pressure medications or antidepressants.
- People who are obese or have stress and anxiety.
Treatment of ED entirely depends on its cause. This could include natural remedies such as lifestyle changes, exercising, and dietary changes. Furthermore, medicines such as sildenafil can be used to improve erectile dysfunction. This article will discuss modern treatment options for erectile dysfunction.
What are the Remedies for Treating Erectile Dysfunction?
There are several treatment options for ED. Natural remedies consist of lifestyle changes, dietary changes, exercising, and relationship counseling or mental health counseling. It’s ideal to consult your doctor before you decide on a treatment option. Your doctor can help you determine your cause of erectile dysfunction and advise on practical treatment options, whether natural, conventional, or a blend of both.
Dietary Changes
Consuming a balanced nutritional diet can help you to maintain your sexual function and reduce your likelihood of getting ED. A balanced diet should contain vegetables, fruits, fish, nuts, legumes, and more.
Such foods are essential for improving your general health and thus will help you to enhance your sexual function too. More so, you should avoid intake of processed and red meat in your diet.
Regular Exercise
Physical activity is important for preventing ED and improving the condition. It is even more effective if the cause of your erectile dysfunction is cardiovascular disease, inactivity, or obesity. If you have ED, you should do medium to intense aerobic exercises for about 40 minutes each day at least four times a week.
You should do exercises such as running, skiing, cycling, brisk walking, or swimming. Regular exercise helps lower stress, improve the health of blood vessels, and raise testosterone levels, which all result in an improvement to ED.
Lifestyle changes
In most cases, erectile dysfunction is caused or worsened by people’s lifestyle choices. First, if you have ED, you should quit smoking and if you experience trouble in quitting, seek professional help. Try out different nicotine substitutes like over-the-counter lozenges or gum, or consult your doctor on a medical prescription that will help with the situation.
Also, reduce extra weight because being overweight can be a cause for ED or worsen the condition. Seek treatment for drug problems or alcoholism as intake of illegal drugs or drinking too much can directly worsen erectile dysfunction or lead to other long-term illnesses. If you have problems with your partner, you need to work through your relationship issues and consider counseling. This will enhance communication between you and your partner.
Medication
Oral prescription medications have been known to successfully treat ED for the majority of men. These include medications such as sildenafil (Viagra), tadalafil, vardenafil, and avanafil. These medications can help to improve the impact of nitric oxide – a natural chemical that the human body makes to relax the penis muscles. As a result, they improve the flow of blood and assist you in getting an erection during sexual stimulation.
Consuming these tablets will not produce an erection immediately. You must experience sexual stimulation first for the penile nerves to release nitric oxide. These treatments enhance that signal, thus leading to normal penile function in most people. Keep in mind that oral medications do not cause any excitement and should not be used by people who have normal erections.
Your doctor will assess your situation and prescribe the ideal medication and dosage that will work best for you.
Barry Lachey is a Professional Editor at Zobuz. Previously He has also worked for Moxly Sports and Network Resources “Joe Joe.” He is a graduate of the Kings College at the University of Thames Valley London. You can reach Barry via email or by phone.
