Men's Health
Men's health is the division of urology that is focused on male sexual function. With the advent of very effective oral medications, there has been renewed interest in the treatment options for erectile dysfunction.
However, the area of men’s health also encompasses Peyronie’s disease, ejaculatory issues like premature ejaculation as well as hypogonadism.
Erectile Dysfunction: Erectile Dysfunction, also know as ED, is defined as the inability to achieve and maintain an erection that is sufficient for sexual intercourse. It is an incredibly common diagnosis affecting almost half of the men over the age of 50. Fortunately, there are numerous treatment options to help men regain their function and confidence.
Peyronie's Disease: Although most men have a slight curve to the penis when erect, that curve does not normally interfere with sexual function. Peyronie’s Disease, on the other hand, is a condition where the penis can acquire a sudden and severe curvature. Many believe that the curvature is caused by a traumatic event to the erect penis. However, only half of the men who suffer from Peyronie’s can actually remember an associated trauma. It is not unusual for the men with Peyronie’s to experience some pain with erection as well as new onset erectile dysfunction. The goal of therapy for Peyronie’s Disease is to regain sexual function. Fortunately, there are several different treatment options, both medical and surgical.
Premature Ejaculation: Premature ejaculation occurs when a man ejaculates sooner than desired and when this inability to delay ejaculation causes mental or relationship distress. Sometimes men present with a complaint of premature ejaculation but are actually suffering from erectile dysfunction. Therefore, it is important to distinguish between the two. There are several different therapies, both behavioral and medical, that have offered men significant improvement.
Hypogonadism: Hypogonadism is manifested as a decrease in testosterone that can cause very serious changes in mood and affect. Signs of low testosterone include a lack of energy, a diminished interest in sexual activity, depressed mood, decreased strength, fatigue and difficulty with erections. Fortunately, we now have convenient, easy ways to replace testosterone.
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