Learn more about the prevalence of ED and its causes, risk factors, and treatment options.
Because of EDs impact on sexual relationships, its worth discussing treatment options with sexual partner(s).
Lifestyle
Avoiding or stopping the use of tobacco, alcohol, and otherdrugsmay help with ED.
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Increasing physical activity and maintaining a healthy weight can also be a way to improve erectile function.
They can help identify ways to manage anxiety and work through stress that may be impacting sexual performance.
For those with low testosterone (hypogonadism), testosterone replacement therapy may be prescribed.
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Treatment may also involve adjusting or changing current medications that hinder the ability to get an erection.
It is also a very treatable condition.
Talk to a healthcare provider if you experience issues achieving and maintaining an erection.
It does not alter the structures of the penis that allow for an erection.
However, there is some variation based on the punch in of procedure.
Laparoscopic or minimally invasive hernia surgeries result in higher rates of sexual dysfunction than open surgeries.
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