Other erectile dysfunction treatments

ED Prescription-only treatments

ED PDE5 inhibitor drugs

This the first treatment most doctors will advise, as it has been well-tested - and is both safe and effective. Before you have sex, take one of these pills. You'll need to be aroused for them to work.

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Apomorphine

This tablet works on the brain not the body, specifically the part in charge of your sex drive.

Erection injection therapy

Not for the faint-hearted, this involves injecting drugs directly into the penis. In addition to an erection, you may get side effects, including pain, scar tissue and an erection that lasts longer than you want.

Penis Suppositories

These tablets need to be pushed directly into the penis. Don't go for this option if your partner is pregnant or you're trying for a baby. As you might expect, there's a risk of some pain too.

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The non-prescription options

Vaccum devices

Relying on simple suction, you put the vacuum tube over your penis and once you’ve got the erection going, you keep it there by putting a ring around the base of the shaft.

Erection psychotherapy

You (and your partner) talk to a psychiatrist or psychologist about the problems – sexual or otherwise – that might be causing the problem.

Surgery for erectile dysfunction

Surgical implants

This is generally considered as a last resort, used only if other methods haven't worked. Your penis is fitted out with semi-rigid or inflatable silicone cylinders which you pump up and deflate as and when you need to. The surgical procedure can be painful and there's a risk of infection during and after.

PDE5 inhibitor drugs