Erectile dysfunction : 5 tips when pills don't work

Erectile dysfunction

A lot goes into achieving an erection.
When you’re turned on, nerves fire in your brain.
Blood then flows into your penis. If all goes well, you're ready for sex. 

But sometimes all does not go well. Occasional problems don’t need treatment.
If problems happen more often, you may have erectile dysfunction or ED

Symptoms

You may have ED if you regularly have:

• Trouble getting an erection
• Difficulty maintaining an erection during sexual activities
• reduced interest in sex

Other sexual disorders related to ED include:

• Premature ejaculation 
• Delayed ejaculation
• Anorgasmia, or the inability to achieve orgasm after ample stimulation

Major Causes except for health issues 

• Stress 
• Anxiety 
• Depression
• Low Testosterone Level
• Drugs
• Increased age 

Tips

Vacuum pumps

This treatment uses the creation of a vacuum to stimulate an erection. Blood is drawn into the penis as the device is used, leading to an erection.

A vacuum pump device consists of a few different components:

A plastic tube, which you place over your penis

A pump, which works to create the vacuum by drawing air out of the plastic tube

An elastic ring, which you’ll move to the base of your penis as you remove the plastic tube. 

The elastic ring functions to maintain the erection, holding the blood in the penis and preventing it from returning to circulation. It can be left in place for 30 minutes

Kegel exercise

Kegel exercises are simple movements you can do to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles. Here’s how:

1. Identify your pelvic floor muscles. To do this, stop peeing midstream. The muscles you use to do this are your pelvic floor muscles.
2. Now that you know where these muscles are, contract them for 3 seconds. Then release them.
3. Repeat this exercise 10 to 20 times in a row, three times a day.

Yoga

Yoga can help to relax your mind and body. Since stress or anxiety can cause or contribute to ED, practicing yoga may be an effective way to ease ED symptoms.

Herbs & supplements

Certain herbsTrusted Source and supplements have been shown to treat ED, with varying degrees of success, including:

1. Asparagus racemosus
2. dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
3. ginseng, such as Korean red ginseng
4. L-arginine
5. L-carnitine
6. yohimbe
7. Horny goat weed and zinc may help as well

Massage

Prostatic massage, a form of massage therapy, may be used for ED. Prostatic massage is often used in combination with other treatments.

During the prostatic massage, a practitioner will massage the tissues in and around the groin to promote blood flow to your penis. You may need to undergo a massage several times a week. The length of massage treatment depends on your symptoms.

So far, there have only been limited studies on prostatic massage and its effectiveness.