Erectile dysfunction: the first consultation

Deciding to consult on erectile dysfunction is not easy. Who go, how to broach the subject and especially wait for a consultation? Doctissimo an update to help you leap.

The erectile dysfunction relate nearly 3 million French and one in three men after 40 years. However, society, education or beliefs make sexuality a taboo subject. Results: Erectile dysfunction is a problem not addressed in the GP.

The devaluation, the main obstacle to the consultation
Often, erectile dysfunction induce a feeling of shame that can inhibit the initial consultation: only 22% of men who reported erectile dysfunction seek advice from their GP1.

However, doctors and specialists are trained to listen and guide patients, consultation can also be reassuring and help to distinguish the fantasy of the sexual performance of the real erectile dysfunction.

Erectile dysfunction, which consult
The GP is the first speaker. Since 2005, Association Inter Hospitalo-Universitaire of Sexology (AIHUS) has implemented a series of recommendations on erectile dysfunction in respect of general2. Today, they are becoming better informed about the appropriate treatment (more than 85% of erection inducers are prescribed by GPs).

If however the general has no authority to treat erectile dysfunction, it then returns the patient to a specialist: sex therapist, psychologist or urologist.

The first consultation in practice
The first consultation for assessing the severity of erectile problems, to search for physiological causes and / or psychological and consider solutions. You can come alone in this consultation but it is important that the partner is involved quickly its advice and support are essential to successful treatment.

The consultation usually begins with questions about the sex life of the person (the quality of his emotional and family life, the onset of the disorder ...), his state of health (fatigue chronic Diabetes, Blood pressure, sleep disorders...), Its treatment and its habits of consumption (Tobacco, Alcohol, Drugs...).

The second step is clinical examination in which the General observed the penis and testicles, looking for a possible deformation of the penis (Peyronie's disease) Takes the voltage and pulse ...

Following this, the doctor may prescribe a medicine inducer of erection or further investigations.

Erectile dysfunction, additional examination
The erectile dysfunction may be early symptoms of more serious pathologies: cardiac, vascular, neurological, depression ... Depending on the clinical examination, the GP then directs the patient to a specialist: a cardiologistA urologist, An endocrinologist or diabetologistA neurologistA psychiatrist or a sexologist.

In all cases, solutions exist for treating erectile dysfunction. Do not see it taking the risk of isolation and did not detect any diseases. Feel free to talk more!

 

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