Erectile Dysfunction Diagnosis

Before running to the doctor because yesterday’s night you unexpectedly failed to perform a sexual intercourse find out what erectile dysfunction is. More than 50% of men experience accidental inability to get erection and these cases usually go untreated and moreover are considered quite natural due to the possible feeling of fatigue or exhaustion, being uninterested in the partner, etc. But if you can’t get erection for a month or two or the inability to get erection is recurrent it’s high time to look for professional advice.

To determine whether you have erectile dysfunction and if yes what causes erectile dysfunction the doctor will need to perform some test and physical examinations. There are no single test that can identify the cause of impotence that’s why the doctor has to consider many factors.

First of all your medical and sexual history will be investigated to define the nature of impotence. Erectile dysfunction often results from certain diseases and examination of your medical history can disclose the factors that have led to impotence.

To write out a prescription it’s also important to know precisely what problems do you have during the sexual intercourse so be ready to answer several question about your sexual history: whether you experience any problems with orgasm, about the degree of erection, ejaculation, sexual desire, etc.

Physical examination includes undergoing several tests to rule out other diseases and tests that are performed to identify the physical condition of your penis, abdominal muscle, nerves and arteries that take part in the process of erection.
Blood tests are performed to rule out diabetes, atherosclerosis, vascular diseases. High blood pressure and the work of the heart are also tested as all these diseases can cause erectile dysfunction.
Special tests are performed to examine the condition of the penis: nocturnal erection are measured, sensitivity of the penis is checked, ultrasound is used to identity whether blood circulates well, etc.

According to the erectile dysfunction cause erectile dysfunction treatment is prescribed that may include erectile dysfunction drugs, injection, vacuum pumps, surgeries, etc.

Besides, erectile dysfunction is often caused by psychological factors so psychological well-being of the patient is also examined to eliminate stress and depression factors.