erectile dysfunction
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What is erectile dysfunction?
Erectile dysfunction is when the penis insufficiently hardens for, or doesn’t remain hard during, pleasurable sexual relations. Erectile dysfunction is quite common. Studies conducted in the United States of America have shown that 52% of men aged between 40-70 suffer or have suffered from erectile dysfunction. It is known that 69.2% of men in the same age group in Turkey suffer or have suffered from erectile dysfunction.
What are the most importance causes of erectile dysfunction?
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Obesity
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Chronic renal insufficieny
- Chronic liver insufficiency
- High cholestrol and blood fat
- Smoking
- Thyroid illnesses
- Neurological illnesses
How is erectile dysfunction treated?
There are a total of 4 treatment options for erectile dysfunction: orally taken medication, injections administered by the patient himself, shockwave therapy and joysticks (penile prostheses) inserted via surgical methods.
What is the joystick (penile prosthesis) method?
Penile prostheses inserted with surgical methods are preferred when other treatment methods haven’t given a result. Penile prostheses are used on tens of thousands of men every year. Single-piece, two-piece and three-piece prosthetic alternatives are available. The penile prosthetics operation lasts 1-2 hours and patients who have this operation can begin having sexual relations again after 4-6 weeks.
What is the three-piece penile prosthetic, the latest treatment in erectile dysfunction treatment?
The three-piece penis prosthesis significantly increases a man’s, and his wife’s, quality of life and is a prosthesis manufactured with the latest technology and obtains an erection closest to that of a natural one.
The three-piece penile prosthesis is a device that can expand and contract without loss of flexibility. The three-piece penile prosthesis is, as can be understood by its name, is made of three parts:
- Depo: Is filled with a sterile fluid (salty water) that doesn’t cause the body any harm
- Pump and valve: The pump pumps the fluid in the depo around pipes in the penis. It is placed within the scrotum. It cannot be noticed or seen from outside in any way whatsoever. It is easy for the person who has the prosthesis or his wife to use the pump. The prosthesis can be expanded with the pump and can be deflated using the valve located immediately above pump
- Cylinders in the penis: These thin pipes ensure the penis expands and hardens when liquid is pumped into them.
Advnatages of th Three-piece penile prostheses:
- Have a greater rate of satisfaction that drug-based treatments with a satisfaction rate over 90%
- They work only to harden the penis; doesn’t change its sexual functions with sexual activity, sexual pleasure and orgasm being completely natural. They don’t inhibit ejaculation
- The pump comes with a memory function, allowing for penis hardness to always happen at the level saved in the pump’s memory
- The risk of infection after the operation is very low as they are covered with antibiotics
- They have a very high degree of safety
What is the single-piece prosthesis known for its practicality in erectile dysfunction treatment?
The penis can be made erect at the time of choice with the three-piece penile prosthesis (before sexual relations). They increase the person’s comfort significantly when the penis is flaccid outside sexual relations. The three-piece penile prosthesis obtains an erection very close to a natural one. Most of the wives of men who use the three-piece penile prostheses say that they don’t notice the penis prostheses during sexual relations. The least amount of pain is observed with three-piece penile prostheses as the penis is semi-erect after the operation. They also ensure the penis’ shape is retained when the penis is flaccid outside sexual relations.
The single-piece penile prosthesis can be inserted surgically in a short amount of time of around 1 hour and is the most economical erectile dysfunction treatment solution. The single-piece penile prosthesis is inserted into the penis and is made up of cylinders that can be bent as much as desired as it is comprised of nested joints. This means the penis is always erect.
It is quite easy for the person and his wife to use the single-piece penile prosthesis. Before sexual relations, the penis is raised upwards in a level way and is bent to point down again afterwards. The penis can be kept pointing straight down outside sexual relations to have a comfortable social life. This is a very good choice for men who have joint diseases and who have limited hand movement because of neurological illnesses.
Comparison between the single-piece and three-piece penile prostheses
The soft, three-piece penile prosthesis has a satisfaction rate of more than 90% of men and their wives, doesn’t lose its flexibility and can expand and contract:
- They improve sexual performance and the quality of life of spouses significantly
- They allow for hardening and softening when the person chooses. The pump comes with a memory function, allowing for penis hardness to always happen at the level saved in the pump’s memory
- Allow penises to harden in the closest way to a natural erection. Most of the wives of men who use prostheses say that they don’t notice the penis prostheses during sexual relations
- They work only to harden the penis and doesn’t change its sexual functions. Allows for natural sexual activity with sexual pleasure and orgasm
- They have a very high degree of safety as the risk of infection after the operation is very low as they are covered with antibiotics and the penis keeps its natural shape even in the long term.
The single-piece penile prosthesis that can be easily used by men and their wives is the most economical solution in the treatment of erectile dysfunction:
- The single-piece penile prosthesis can be inserted surgically in a short amount of time of around 1 hour, with the penis thereafter always being erect
- This is a very good choice for men who have joint diseases and who have limited hand movement because of neurological illnesses.
