April 27th, 2016
Statistics suggests that despite high prevalence of erectile dysfunction in young men, no one really want to talk about it in the open. Are you aware that one of every two males over the age of 40 years experiences some degree of erectile dysfunction? Yet unfortunately, most men never gather the courage to seek proper interventions.
Viagra and other phosphodiesterase inhibitors is usually the first choice for most men with erectile dysfunction; yet all men are not ideal candidates for prescription pills or other ED solutions due to an existing medical condition, some drug regimens or other related indications. In all such cases, a well-fitting, surgically installed penile implant can serve as the best choice.
There are two primary types of penile implants;
Besides natural feel and look, there are a number of functional reasons why people choose penile implants; these include:
According to a new study reported in the Journal of Sexual Medicine (2), investigators analyzed the results obtained after interviewing 47 men who underwent penile implant surgery for the management of severe erectile dysfunction. It was concluded that more than 79% patients were fairly or very satisfied with the results of implant surgery. Only one patient reported dissatisfaction with the results due to unrealistic expectations.
Experts analyzed that high satisfaction scores were mainly due to enhanced male identity, image of self and improved self-esteem. Some patients also reported other benefits besides remarkable improvement in libido, sexual desires and urinary functions.
Here are simple tips to further improve the quality of results among men opting for penile implant surgery.
Schedule an appointment with Dr. Elist to learn if you are an ideal candidate for penile implants.
1. Montorsi, F., Guazzoni, G., Barbieri, L., Maga, T., Rigatti, P., Graziottin, A., … & Miani, A. (1996). AMS 700 CX inflatable penile implants for Peyronie’s disease: functional results, morbidity and patient-partner satisfaction. International journal of impotence research, 8(2), 81-5.
2. Carvalheira, A., Santana, R., & Pereira, N. M. (2015). Why Are Men Satisfied or Dissatisfied with Penile Implants? A Mixed Method Study on Satisfaction with Penile Prosthesis Implantation. The journal of sexual medicine, 12(12), 2474-2480.
3. Welliver, C., Kottwitz, M., Ahmad, A. E., Wilson, S. K., & Köhler, T. S. (2015). Manufacturers’ data show increasing implanted cylinder sizes and measured corporal lengths in inflatable penile implants. World journal of urology, 1-6.
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