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What is Erectile Dysfunction?

Erectile Dysfunction, also known as ED or impotence is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection that is sufficient for satisfactory sexual intercourse. It is a very common condition that can affect men at any age, though it becomes increasingly more common with age, and with around 50% of men between ages of 40 and 70 experiencing it at some point in there life. This increases to 70% in men over the age of 70 years.

Almost all men experience short term ED at some point, for example, after consuming too much alcohol. It is usually nothing to worry about or be ashamed of but you should be concerned if it is affecting your everyday life or relationship.

There are many reasons men suffer from ED. They can be divided into 2 categories. Physical and psychological and the cause of ED may be a combination of both physical and psychological factors. The reason behind why you cannot get or maintain an erection may affect the type of medication or therapy needed to help.

By taking a short online consultation, our medically trained Prescribers can determine whether your are eligible for the treatments we provide.

Causes of Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction is strongly associated with certain risk factors and may well be a symptom of an underlying condition such as cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol and smoking. If these conditions are left untreated, they can potentially lead to strokes and heart-attacks as well as causing ED. When you speak to a doctor, they may wish to carry out some tests to check there isn’t a bigger problem that needs addressing.

Physical Causes of Erectile Dysfunction

Vasculogenic – conditions that affect the blood flow to the penis for example cardiovascular disease, diabetes and high blood pressure
Neurogenic – conditions affecting the nervous system such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, spinal injury or disorder and strokes
Hormonal – conditions that affect the hormonal balance such as underactive thyroid gland, overactive thyroid gland, hypogonadism, Cushing’s syndrome
Anatomical – conditions that affect the anatomy of the penis

Psychological Causes of Erectile Dysfunction

Depression
Stress
Anxiety/performance anxiety
Relationship problems

Other Causes of Erectile Dysfunction

Medicinal side effect – antihypertensives, diuretics, antidepressants, antiarrhythmic drugs, antipsychotics, corticosteroids, H2-antagonists, cytotoxics and recreational drugs
There is a link between cycling more than 3 hours a week and suffering from ED. If you cycle and are experiencing ED, try a cycle-free period to see whether this improves
Using recreational drugs such as cocaine and cannabis
Binge drinking
Smoking
Tiredness

Treatments

Below is a list of some commonly used medicines offered to treat erectile dysfunction.

This list is not exhaustive and there are other non-medical, lifestyle changes that may be more suitable for you.

Viagra or sildenafil
Cialis or tadalafil
Levitra
Spedra

Improving the following lifestyle factors likely to show an improvement in ED symptoms.

Eating a healthy balanced diet
Maintaining a healthy body weight
Regular exercise
Giving up smoking
Giving up recreational drug use
Reducing alcohol intake
Reducing stress levels

Product information

We offer a large range of ED treatments. Please click below for further information on each product regarding what treatments we offer and how they work:

Why Choose Pharmacy First’s Online Prescriber Service?

There’s no need for a face-to-face doctor appointment and you are not required to bear a prescription before you purchase as Pharmacy First’s Online Prescriber Service provides you with prescription-only medication after a short online consultation which is reviewed by our qualified online medical prescribers