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If you’ve been considering a penile prosthesis for erectile dysfunction that has not responded to medication like Viagra/Sildenafil or Cialis/Tadalafil, or Trimix injections, you have likely come across the three-piece inflatable penile prosthesis. This is, after all, the gold standard in penile plants and by far the most employed implant to restore erectile function in qualifying patients.
It’s hard enough to decide to get a penile implant to treat severe erectile dysfunction, even knowing that the alternative may be an inability ever to achieve an erection again. After all, the idea of removing the natural corpora from your penis and replacing them with an implant seems,
The sex life of a middle-aged man is under threat from any number of urological conditions. One of the most psychologically and physically debilitating is erectile dysfunction. And while we have excellent first-line options in the form of medications like Viagra and Cialis or their generic versions,
When men reach middle age, they are often struck by the number of tests needed to prevent disease and keep them healthy. One such test that used to be controversial simply because it was misinterpreted but is now very useful is the prostate-specific antigen or PSA test.
Embarking on a vasectomy reversal journey is no small decision. For one, vasectomy reversals are costly and typically not covered by insurance (unlike the original vasectomy); second, the microsurgical surgical process is intricate and takes quite some time – three to four hours.
In middle age, most men begin to battle lower urinary tract symptoms or LUTS, most of which are precipitated by a very usual and benign issue known as benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH. This is what we call the proliferation of cells within the prostate that cause it to enlarge and,
With all the novel medical and surgical therapies developed over the past few decades to address Erectile Dysfunction or ED, two remain stalwarts in the front-line fight to improve erectile function. These, of course, are Viagra and Cialis, generically known as Sildenafil and Tadalafil,
When patients find that they need erectile dysfunction/ED medication, their mind often goes straight to which medication is best. This decision can be challenging with all of the marketing swirling around ED treatment. Ultimately, however, the two most commonly known medications on the market are Sildenafil,
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is a common concern as men age and represents a significant cause of lower urinary tract symptoms ranging from mild to severe. Due to the prevalence of this condition, there are plenty of treatment options, from medication to office therapies and surgery.
Peyronie’s Disease, or PD, is an abnormal deformity of the penis that often presents as a bend or curve of the penis, but it may also present as narrowing, indentation, flopping, or ‘hourglassing’ of the penis. Peyronie’s disease or PD is common and affects up to 10% of men over the age of 40.
