10 Essential Questions to Have Ready Before Seeing Your Doctor About Erectile Dysfunction

1. Could stress, anxiety, depression or other psychological factors be causing my erectile dysfunction symptoms or is my condition strictly physical?
2. If psychological factors are indeed the cause, would I benefit from psychiatric help or would seeing a counselor or a sex therapist help?
3. If my condition is strictly physical, is it possible that my erectile dysfunction is the result of a separate underlying health condition which I should be treating first?
4. Can drugs or other medications be causing my condition?
5. If medications are indeed the culprit, can I adjust the dosage or can those medications be substituted for more favorable ones without putting my health at risk?
6. Would I benefit from using known erectile dysfunction medications such as Viagra, Cialis or Levitra?
7. If so, can these drugs be taken along with my current medications and what side effects should I expect to see?
8. What are the pros and cons of taking oral E.D. medications versus other options such as vacuum constrictor devices (pumps), penile implants and penile injections?
9. Would I qualify for any of these other options such as the penile implant surgery?
10. What particular lifestyle changes can I make to help regain a healthy erection?