Treatment of erectile dysfunction

What is the mechanism of erection?

Erectile dysfunction is the permanent or recurrent inability to obtain and maintain an erection, which prevents satisfactory sexual intercourse. Erection is the final part of a complex mechanism of interaction between the nervous and vascular systems that involves sexual stimulation. Erection is the body’s ability to achieve the normal rigidity of the penis that is necessary for sexual intercourse.

A full erection occurs as a result of stimulation of neurons, which are located in the spinal cord. Thanks to the nerve impulses, the arterioles that supply blood to the corpus spongiosum and corpus cavernosum of the penis diastole. The average male erection lasts between 7 and 13 minutes, but its length can depend on visual, auditory, tactile or imagery stimuli and is possible up to the moment of ejaculation.

Who is affected by erectile dysfunction and what are the causes?

In order to achieve and maintain a proper erection, blood flow to and dilation of the penile corpora cavernosa is essential. The process cannot take place without adequate stimulation. However, there are many intrinsic and extrinsic factors that can negatively affect the proper functioning of the penis.

It is estimated that erectile dysfunction can affect as many as 16% of people up to the age of 75, including as many as 22% of men between the ages of 20 and 40. There are a number of factors that can either increase the risk of erectile dysfunction or may be a direct cause, including but not limited to being overweight and obese, high blood pressure, smoking or abnormal blood flow in the penis.

What are the causes of erectile dysfunction?

Disturbances in achieving a full erection can be a consequence of:
– Age, according to results from a 2005-2007 survey conducted by the Polish Society of Sexual Medicine ZE is found in 4% of men under 30 years of age, 9% of men 31-40 years of age, 25% of men 41-50 years of age, 37% of men 51-60 years of age and in more than 25% of men over 60 years of age,
– Diseases leading to vascular damage, such as atherosclerosis or diabetes,
– Abnormal functioning of the nervous system,
– Endocrine disorders in the secretion of testosterone, prolactin and thyroid hormones,
– Mental health problems, including but not limited to depression or anxiety disorders,
– Taking selected antidepressants or hormonal medications,
– Past surgery, e.g. radical prostatectomy,
– Unhealthy lifestyle and use of stimulants such as cigarettes, alcohol or drugs.

Erectile dysfunction is considered a symptom of an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, a consequence of past medical history or may be indirectly related to psychiatric disorders. On average, erectile dysfunction precedes the symptoms of coronary heart disease, i.e. cardiac ischaemia, by 2-4 years. This is why diagnostic management is so important.

A patient who reports erectile dysfunction during a visit to the doctor should be subjected to a detailed diagnostic history and additional tests, such as
determination of morning testosterone, glucose or glycated haemoglobin HbA1c.

In medicine, four forms of erection in men are distinguished:
– Full erection occurs during foreplay, but disappears or decreases during intercourse (before ejaculation),
– Erection occurs only in situations where intercourse is not planned,
– Erection is half-hearted and insufficient for intercourse,
– There is no penile swelling.

Poland's first technology to improve men's sex lives

A non-invasive and completely painless technology for restoring natural sexual performance, available at Arcadia Clinic, is used for disorders directly related to vascular impotence. The device uses a low-energy focused acoustic wave and works by stimulating angiogenesis, an increase in blood supply to the penile vessels.

The treatment uses an innovative, completely safe and painless shock wave technology generated by electrohydraulic pulses to treat erectile dysfunction. The mechanism of action stimulates and accelerates the process of angiogenesis
at the treatment site, i.e. the process of creating new capillaries in the penile area. The resulting blood vessels restore normal organ function without the need for drug therapies.

A low-intensity shock wave of up to 100, which consists of a short pulse of about 0.5µs or an almost instantaneous transition to peak pressure. This triggers the formation of new blood vessels and capillaries to improve blood flow and restore natural organ function.

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Erectile dysfunction treatment at Arcadia Clinic Krakow

A procedure to restore natural sexual performance in men struggling with vascular erectile dysfunction is now available at Arcadia Clinic in Krakow.

Discover the biggest advantages of the erectile dysfunction treatment available at Arcadia Clinic:
– The procedure is non-invasive and precise for the Patient,
– Gentle and fast. One session lasts only 15 to 20 minutes. The patient does not require convalescence immediately after the procedure,
– Does not require cessation of sexual intercourse for the duration of the treatment,
– The treatment gives a long-lasting improvement in the quality of the Patients’ sexual life,
– Optimal therapy is 6 treatments, which should be performed 3-4 days apart,
– Gives advantages over drug treatment by not having side effects such as dyspepsia (indigestion), headache, back pain, feeling of blocked nose, visual disturbances.

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