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Asked for male, 62 years old from Dimapur
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Homeopath•Aurangabad
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It is natural for a man to feel erection when he is sexually aroused. The muscles, nerves, hormones and blood vessels all work together and maintain an erection. If a man is unable to obtain and maintain erection of penis during sexual activity if a man has difficulty in getting firm or erection or is unable to maintain an erection during the sexual penetration, he is most likely has a condition called Erectile dysfunction. It is normal for a man not to be able to achieve erection on some occasi...more
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Urologist•Mumbai
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Its not available, it has many side effects such as urethral trauma, urethral bleeding and pessary retention, penile injection with papaverine has similar effects.
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Asked for male, 35 years old from Bangalore
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C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

General Physician•Alappuzha
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Alprostadil Injection is a prostaglandin (PGE-1). It works by relaxing certain muscles in the penis and widening blood vessels, which increases blood flow to the penis and helps to cause an erection. When the effect of the alprostadil wears off, blood flow returns to normal and the erection disappears. ANd Caverject also is a prostaglandin (PGE-1). It works by relaxing certain muscles in the penis and widening blood vessels, which increases blood flow to the penis and helps to cause an erection....more
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BHMS, Diploma in Dermatology

Sexologist•Hyderabad
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Penile Implants for ED A penile prosthesis or implant is an effective treatment for erectile dysfunction. Penile implant surgeries take about an hour and are typically done in an outpatient center. Alprostadil for ED Alprostadil, available as an injection or a suppository, is a drug that makes the blood vessels expand.
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Homeopath•Hyderabad
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Medication used to treat erectile dysfunction is alprostadil (Caverject Impulse, Edex, Muse), which is Prostaglandin E1 therapy. This medication is either self-injected or inserted as a suppository into the penis.
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General Physician•Alappuzha
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Alprostadil is a medicine that men take for ED (erectile dysfunction). It's only available by prescription. That boosts blood flow throughout the body, including the penis, so it helps men with ED have an erection. You can get alprostadil injected directly into the penis. Trade NameAlpostin
ManufacturerSamarth Pharma Pvt. Ltd.
Unit5 mcg
TypeInjection
Quantity1 ml
Price5900.
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Homeopath•Hyderabad
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The following medications stimulate blood flow to your penis to help treat ED:
alprostadil (Caverject)
avanafil (Stendra)
sildenafil (Viagra)
tadalafil (Cialis)
testosterone (Androderm)
vardenafil (Levitra)
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Urologist•Mumbai
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Non-invasive treatments are often tried first. Most of the best-known treatments for ed work well and are safe. Still, it helps to ask your health care provider about side effects that could result from each option:
oral drugs or pills known as phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitors are most often prescribed for ed (viagra, cialis, levitra, stendra)
testosterone therapy (when low testosterone is detected in blood testing)
penile injections (ici, intracavernosal alprostadil)
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Urologist•Mumbai
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Patients suffering from erectile dysfunction should first be evaluated for any underlying physical and psychological conditions. If treatment of the underlying conditions doesn't help, medication and assistive devices, such as pumps, can be prescribed.

Oral medications are a successful erectile dysfunction treatment for many men. They include: Sildenafil (Viagra) Tadalafil (Adcirca, Cialis)

The natural erectile dysfunction treatments that have shown promise are red ginseng and ...more
Asked for male, 31 years old from Jaipur
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Hello doctor I am a 30 year married man. My problem is erectile dysfunction and I have low libido, also I do not get any morning erections. I am not able to have sex with my wife. When I try to have sex I get partial erection and lose it completely after two minutes. I have been married for 1 year but facing this problems from 2-3 years. I mostly feel low in energy. My testosterone level are 313 ng/dl and weight is 93 kg and height is 6" 2. My thyroid levels, fsh,lh prolactin levels are normal. I went to a sexologist he prescribed me efil 5 mg and pari 20 mg and dabur stimulex capsule. I am taking it for 10 days but I get mild erections. I am very tensed please tell me what should I do? Why my libido low? Is it due to low testosterone? How can I get rock hard erections? white is best medicine for me allopathic or ayurvedic? How can I overcome it naturally? Please help me.

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Urologist•Mumbai
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Patients suffering from erectile dysfunction should first be evaluated for any underlying physical and psychological conditions. If treatment of the underlying conditions doesn't help, medication and assistive devices, such as pumps, can be prescribed.
Non-invasive treatments are often tried first. Most of the best-known treatments for ed work well and are safe. Still, it helps to ask your health care provider about side effects that could result from each option:
oral drugs or pills kno...more
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