Erectile Dysfunction

Intracavernosal Injection For The Treatment Of Impotence (PGE1, BI-MIX, TRI-MIX, QUAD-MIX)

Rancho Park Compounding Pharmacy is a leader in knowledge of treatments for Erectile Dysfunction (ED). Pharmacists experienced in impotence management techniques will provide information free of charge to anyone who wants to learn more about impotence and its current treatments.

Treating impotence with Intracavernosal Injections
Impotence: common but treatable

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), impotence affects as many as 20% of men. It can create significant emotional stress and affect the quality of life of the men who experience it as well as their sexual partner. Although once thought to be an unavoidable result of aging, impotence is now understood to be caused by a variety of factors. Knowing how these factors contribute to impotence is the first step toward properly using Intracavernosal Injections to help overcome it.

Understanding the human sexual response

The human sexual response is made up of a cycle with four phases, all of which are experienced by both men and women.

Desire is defined as an interest in sex. Thinking about sex, feeling attracted to someone, or feeling frustrated because of a lack of sex are all part of desire. Desire is a normal part of life from the teenage years on.

Excitement is the phase when you feel aroused or "turned on". In a physical sense, your heartbeat and pulse speed up, your blood pressure rises slightly and your breathing gets heavy. Blood is sent to the genital area, and in men, this surge of blood creates an erection. 

Orgasm is sexual climax. Men experience intense pleasure in the genital area. The muscles around the genitals contract, sending waves of feeling through the body. In men, these muscle contractions cause ejaculation of semen.

Resolution is the return of the body to its unexcited state, and occurs a few minutes after an orgasm. If a person becomes excited but does not reach orgasm, resolution still takes place, but more slowly. In both cases, heartbeat and breathing slow. Blood drains out of the genital areas. Mental excitement subsides.

In men, a "refractory period" is also experienced - a time after one orgasm during which they are not physically able to have another one. This period tends to get longer as a man ages, so that a man in his 70s may need several days before achieving another orgasm. The refractory period is a normal part of the sexual response.

Understanding Impotence

What is impotence? Impotence is defined as the inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse. Impotence occurs when not enough blood is supplied to the penis, when the smooth muscle in the penis fails to relax, or when the penis does not retain the blood that flows into it.

When and how does impotence occur?

Impotence can occur at any age. According to studies by the National Institutes of Health, 5% of men have some degree of impotence at age 40, and approximately 15%-25% at age 65 or older. Impotence affects all races, and crosses all ethnic and economic boundaries.

Physical causes of impotence

Although the likelihood of impotence increases with age, it is not an inevitable part of aging. Impotence can be associated with physical factors, such as illness, accidents, injury, diabetes, high blood pressure or the side effects associated with medications used in treating certain diseases. Heavy smoking and excess alcohol consumption also may contribute to impotence. About 80% of impotence has a physical cause.

Psychological causes of impotence

Impotence can also be caused by psychological factors. These include unpleasant associations with past sexual activity, stress, depression and anxiety. When psychological conditions such as these occur for long periods of time, they can decrease sexual desire and result in impotence.

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