Medical treatment
La disfunción eréctil, también conocida como impotencia, es la dificultad persistente para lograr o mantener una erección suficiente para mantener relaciones sexuales satisfactorias. Se trata de una condición frecuente que puede afectar a hombres de cualquier edad y que, en la mayoría de los casos, tiene tratamiento.
El primer paso es identificar la causa del problema mediante una valoración especializada. Factores vasculares, hormonales, neurológicos, metabólicos o psicológicos pueden estar implicados en la aparición de la disfunción eréctil, por lo que es fundamental realizar un diagnóstico preciso.
Los tratamientos médicos incluyen diferentes opciones adaptadas a las necesidades de cada paciente. Entre ellas se encuentran los medicamentos orales que mejoran el flujo sanguíneo al pene, los tratamientos hormonales cuando existe un déficit de testosterona y otras alternativas que pueden emplearse cuando los fármacos convencionales no ofrecen los resultados esperados.
El objetivo del tratamiento es recuperar una función eréctil satisfactoria de forma segura, mejorar la confianza del paciente y favorecer una vida sexual plena.
Una evaluación personalizada permite seleccionar la opción terapéutica más adecuada para cada caso, teniendo en cuenta la causa de la disfunción eréctil, el estado de salud general y las expectativas del paciente.
Treatment details
Frequently Asked Questions about Shockwave Physiotherapy for erectile dysfunction
What is Shockwaves about and what does it cause?
These are low-intensity electro-acoustic waves, propelled by compressed air. These impacts, sustained over time, provoke a response in the body that consists of generating a greater number of blood vessels in the erectile tissue and the enhancement of the relaxation of the vascular endothelium, circulatory deficit and fibrosis or loss of elasticity of the penis.
What is the relevance of Shockwave therapy for erectile dysfunction?
It is a breakthrough in erectile dysfunction because it acts on the root of the problem, which is the blood vessels in the penis.
How is Shock Wave Physiotherapy carried out?
At GUA we have the Duolith Shock Wave Generator, designed to apply these waves to the corpora cavernosa of the penis. It consists of a generator and an applicator for the impulses, which are distributed over the entire length of the corpora cavernosa. In ten points of the penis, five in each corpora cavernosa, we apply the shock waves, three hundred in each selected area.
What are the benefits of Shock Wave treatment?
The benefit of shockwaves is obtained in more than 70% of patients who receive them. These beneficial effects begin to be noticed from the second or third session onwards, and will translate into the patient beginning to notice an improvement in their erections. This improvement will be more noticeable the less serious the patient's condition is.
Its beneficial effects on erectile dysfunction are based on its angiogenic capacity, i.e. it promotes the formation of vessels. In addition, it also improves the quality of the inner lining of these vessels, the endothelium, all of which helps to achieve erectile function.
They are also used effectively in:
- Pain on erection caused by fibrosis of the penis;
- Peyronie's disease and
- Perineal prostatic pain in prostatodine.
What are the characteristics of your application?
Shockwaves are performed in the consulting room and do not require prior preparation. The sessions last about 30 minutes and do not require admission or anaesthesia.
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