Erectile dysfunction - therapy vs. medication

When weighing up your options for tackling erectile dysfunction your initial concern will be whether treatment actually works. The desperation for quick results can submerge your desire to find the right method of treatment, especially when erectile dysfunction shows signs of dampening your spirit and sexual confidence. Men who live in hope of a cure should seek professional medical guidance before acting on their problem in order to avoid wasting time and money on an unproven treatment.

Therapy is one way of getting through this common struggle, so too are prescription tablets, and although both methods are poles apart they are sometimes recommended to compliment one another to guarantee a speedier recovery. So which treatment is best for you?

A closer look at erectile dysfunction therapy

Erectile dysfunction therapy (sex therapy) is a short course of counselling. A typical therapy plan may take up one hour every week for 10 or 20 weeks. As a patient you may be required to ‘address your problem’ by reading up on the subject, as well as perform certain pressure-relieving exercises and honing your sexual communication skills.

This activity is useful for men in whom the following instances apply: being in good health, capable of getting erections during sleep, the results of a physical exam and blood tests are normal. The exact percentage of patients who find success with therapy is not known, although it is said to produce better sets of results in cases that are psychologically-induced, where the main agitator is stress, financial worries, relationship conflicts or poor sexual communication.

A closer look at erectile dysfunction tablets

Viagra, perhaps the most famous tablet of all, is the most commonly prescribed impotence medication. Over 20 million men worldwide have used Viagra to beat impotence. Cialis and Levitra, the only other branded tablets in the market have been around for less time but like their predecessor, they two are proven to work for the majority of sufferers.

Erectile dysfunction tablets are the discreet, fast-acting alternative to therapy in that they are easy to take and work within 30 minutes. After swallowing the tablet you can achieve erections firm enough for penetrative sex each time you become aroused. Cialis is the longest-lasting of the three, remaining active for up to 36 hours. The main downside to medicinal treatment is that not all men can use them. If you have high or low blood pressure or a history of heart problems your doctor may recommend to you therapy or suggest another form of treatment.

How to find treatment for erectile dysfunction

You should always seek the guidance of a trained medical professional when pursuing a solution for erectile dysfunction. If you are thinking of choosing therapy you may need to speak to your doctor first for a referral. Therapy does not always bode well with men who find it embarrassing or inappropriate to open up about their problems and therefore may choose the more convenient route of prescription tablets.

At 121doc we provide a private online consultation. We also have branded medication available to buy day or night, prescription included.