{"id":1479,"date":"2024-05-06T09:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T09:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.khokardispensary.com\/healthtips\/?p=1479"},"modified":"2024-05-06T09:15:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T09:15:00","slug":"what-to-expect-while-undergoing-erectile-dysfunction-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.khokardispensary.com\/healthtips\/what-to-expect-while-undergoing-erectile-dysfunction-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Expect While Undergoing Erectile Dysfunction Testing?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Originally posted 2021-09-29 04:57:14. <\/small><\/p>

The truth is millions of men across the globe are suffering from Erectile Dysfunction<\/a><\/strong>, thereby making it an important sexual health issue that cannot be neglected or avoided. Men experiencing such issues should consult an urologist immediately to devise a strategy to address this issue. There are different types of tests conducted on the person to find out the exact issue and to provide correct treatment. Few tests might appear to be a bit off-track for penis health issue, however, the overall erectile process is likely to require the other body parts like the blood vessels, glands and the heart to operate correctly to be successful. <\/span><\/p>\n

Checking medical history<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/h2>\n

It is quite practical for doctors to require the patient\u2019s medical history and update it. The doctor will check out past medications, injuries, etc. as well as sexual history and expect honest answers. He\/she will explore few areas like relationship issues, sex drive, how firm is the erection, how often does it occur, etc. <\/span><\/p>\n

Intracavernosal injection test<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/h2>\n

In this type of test, the penis base is given injection to provide medication to bring about an erection. If it is weak erection or absent, then it indicates improper flowing of blood into penis. <\/span><\/p>\n

Physical<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/h2>\n

Complete or area specific physical examination is also conducted and may include checking blood pressure, circulation and penis sensitivity. The doctor will also look for possible signs of hormonal imbalance like hair loss or enlarged breasts. <\/span><\/p>\n

Blood and urine tests<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/h2>\n

These are important tests to check if the patient suffers from health issues like heart or kidney disease and diabetes, hormone issues or atherosclerosis. Such issues may contribute towards erectile dysfunction. <\/span><\/p>\n

Mental health exam<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/h2>\n

It is an exam which is geared towards evaluating basic mental health problems. This is because erectile issues at times have emotional or psychological basis. The doctor in few cases might feel to ask the partner some questions about relationship with the patient. <\/span><\/p>\n

Nighttime erection test<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/h2>\n

Even though unaware about the same, men are likely to experience 3-5 erections during sleep. In case, they experience lesser or none, then it means that erectile dysfunction is psychically in nature partially, when compare to being caused due to psychological or emotional factors. Plastic ring is placed around the penis in the test before going to bed. It will measure erection numbers that he has during the sleeping cycle. The more sophisticated tests provide information on how long the firm last and how firm erections have been, etc. <\/span><\/p>\n

With the above tests, the urologist will be in a position to devise a proper treatment strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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