The Ultimate Cure for Erectile Dysfunction
Many men are seeking for an ultimate cure to their erection problems but without finding the solution. They seek help from multiple urologists, sexual medicine specialists & sex therapists. They try sildenafil, then tadalafil, which work for a while but then stop working. Sometimes they then have shock wave therapy or PRP injections. Some might have hours of individual therapy or couples counselling. Some go on to have caverject or invicorp injections into the penis. But for some men, nothing seems to cure their erection problems permanently. They search on google, reddit, multiple forums, read multiple posts to find the answer to their problems.
Why Do Erectile Dysfunction Treatments Work for A While, Then Stop Working?
There are generally two sets of specialists when it comes to men’s sexual difficulties and erection problems: urologists and sex therapists.
Urologists are surgeons who specialise in the urinary system, including testicles, penis, bladder, prostate, kidneys. They tend to have in the tool kit medical solutions - tablets, injections, pumps, shock waves, surgery.
Sex Therapists are usually psychotherapists trained in sexual problems. Usually they help through talking therapy and exercises to do at home.
The Crucial Problem with Erectile Dysfunction Assessment and Treatment
The problem is, most urologists & GPs don’t have a sex therapy training and aren’t so good at exploring what else might be going on. Sex therapists will often ask if you’ve been to your GP, who might run some blood tests and tell you everything is fine.
What most men really need is a combination of the two - a medical doctor who can explore things from all angles and come up with a formulation and diagnosis. Someone who is specialised in diagnosing and treating medical causes of erection problems as well as understands human sexuality and psychosexual issues.
Inappropriate Medicalisation Means Spending Lots of Money on Unnecessary Treatment
Many men spend a lot of money on treatment for erectile dysfunction they never need. Shock Wave, PRP, Invicorp, years worth of Cialis and Viagra. When what they needed was adequate testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), or a space to explore things more psychotherapeutically. Often the two aren’t so separate, and some medical treatment is helpful as well as exploring things from a sex therapy approach.
Many men struggle to find a safe space to talk about their sexual difficulties. Talking to a doctor who is empathetic and comfortable talking about sex and your erotic world can be hugely helpful, both in getting the right diagnosis but also finding the right treatment.
Compassionate, Evidence Based Treatment For Erectile Dysfunction Shouldn’t Be A Money Making Machine
I believe in evidence based treatment for erectile dysfunction and don’t offer men treatment I don’t think is going to be helpful. I see my job as providing space to explore what is likely to be helpful and what is not and where they are best putting their energies and money.
I really enjoy helping men who have been overly medicalised, realise there is nothing wrong with their body. Equally, it is always a wondrous thing when men who haven’t had adequate investigation or treatment for medical issues or testosterone deficiency, have their lives transformed by the correct treatment.
If you want to find out more, do book an appointment and we can explore things further together.