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Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to get

Erection

If you are suffering with erectile dysfunction (ED), it could be caused by several different reasons. These can include:

• Problems with blood flow to the penis

• Diabetes causing nerve damage

• Prostate problems.

In many cases, ED cannot be cured, however, symptoms can be managed by using oral medication, such as Viagra or Cialis. It always helps to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle, with a balanced diet to ensure that your weight stays at a healthy level. Reducing habits such as smoking and drinking alcohol can also help minimise the risk of developing ED.

Many men with ED have this problem due to a reduction of blood flow into the penis. Previous research has shown sufferers of heart disease benefit from low-intensity shockwaves to the heart, over a period of time, to help promote the growth of new blood vessels, which can prevent further heart problems. This research has been extrapolated to help find a treatment for ED patients.

ED1000 therapy involves having lowintensity shockwaves to the penis. The process is nine weeks long and uses the shockwaves to help increase the number of blood vessels and therefore, improve the flow of blood to the penis. The treatment consists of two 20-minute treatments a week for three weeks, then a three-week break followed by a further two treatments a week for three weeks. The relatively pain-free treatment is given at an outpatient clinic while the patient is awake and does not affect any day-to-day activities.

Research has shown that the effects of ED1000 can last for up to two years. This treatment helps to increase the number of men who benefit from the use of medications such as Viagra, therefore, resulting in a better patient satisfaction rate. Medical trials have shown that ED1000 therapy can help two thirds of men achieve better erections with medications like Viagra. Although the therapy is primarily for patients with vascular-related ED, it has also been used to treat patients with ED problems related to diabetes.

Urology Clinics Manchester is currently the only clinic in the Northwest of England that offers ED1000 therapy. Please contact us to find out more. Often patients will come to us with a referral from their GP, however, we also welcome self-referrals. If you have never seen a specialist about your ED, we can offer a full consultation with the appropriate tests as needed prior to receiving the ED1000 therapy.

Please note that the ED1000 therapy is given at the discretion of the specialist. A consultation with us does not guarantee that ED1000 is the right treatment plan for you.

Find out more at urologyclinics.co.uk

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