WHICH TREATMENTS SHOULD WE CHOOSE? |
The couple must consider several factors in selecting a treatment. A
few of them have been outlined below.
Partner’s opinion. Ask your partner to look at this web site with you. Ask your partner to visit the doctor with you. Does your partner
lean toward one treatment more than others? If you are young
with no partner, you may be happier with implants and injections.
Frequency of sexual activity. Will sex be performed twice a week, twice a month, or twice a year? Select a therapy that is consistent with the estimated amount of use.
Treatment Sequence. The best way to look at Erectile dysfunction therapy is that the simple, inexpensive, reversible treatments should be tried first, while the more complex, expensive, non-reversible treatments should be attempted later. The ErecAid system, Viagra or hormone therapy might be tried earliest since all are relatively inexpensive and reversible. Injections are next on the list, followed by intraurethral pharmacotherapy, implants and finally vascular surgery. All of these are invasive therapies that cause internal changes to the penis.
What are the odds of re-operation? Ask your doctor about the
odds of having repeat surgeries. Ask about the failure rate of the
implant he is recommending. Ask about the failure rate of the various
vascular surgeries.
Financial considerations. What is the out-of-pocket cost of thetreatment selected? How much will health insurance pay for? What are the guarantees or warranties of the treatment chosen?
Maintenance costs. Ongoing costs for treatment must be identified. For example, Viagra has an ongoing cost, as do penile injections; whereas there is minimal on-going cost associated with the ErecAid System (tension rings and lubricant).
Safe and effective treatment? Has the chosen therapy received TGA/FDA marketing approval? Have clinical studies been performed for this treatment? Does a reputable provider with liability insurance back the treatment?
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