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How does the treatment process work?
Treatment may include lifestyle and risk-factor changes, counselling, review of contributing medicines, oral PDE5 inhibitors, vacuum devices, locally administered medicines or surgery in selected cases. The safest option depends on the cause and other medicines.
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Treatment process
Confirm contributors and safety
Review the assessment, cardiovascular risk, other medicines and whether more testing or referral is needed.
Choose a first-line option
Select the least invasive suitable pathway based on cause, preference, contraindications and cost.
Learn correct use
Receive clear instructions for timing, dose or device technique, expected response and what not to combine.
Set a review point
Agree when benefit, side effects and correct use will be reviewed before changing or escalating treatment.
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Underlying health
Diabetes, blood pressure, smoking, weight, sleep and activity may need attention.
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Medicines and devices
Prescription tablets, vacuum devices or local therapies are considered individually.
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Psychological support
Counselling can help when anxiety, stress or relationship factors contribute.
Do not combine ED tablets with nitrates
PDE5 inhibitor medicines can dangerously lower blood pressure when combined with nitrate medicines. A prescriber must review your medication list.