Do I need treatment for mild venous incompetence in penis?

Question

Hi doctor,

I am suffering from erectile dysfunction. I had a few tests recently. I had a blood test to check male hormone profile and the result is as follows. Testosterone 1.77 ng/mL (range 2.70-10.20 ng/mL), FSH 3.78 mlU/mL (range 1.7-12.0 mlU/mL), LH 3.24 mlU/mL (range 2.0-12.0 mlU/mL) and TSH 5.97 uIU/mL (range 0.3-5.0 ulU/mL). The color Doppler study of penis gave the impression as mild venous incompetence, cavernosal arterial diastolic flow fall between 5 to 7 cm/second in tumescence state and no flow reversal seen in cavernosal arteries. My doctor said erectile dysfunction due to venous leakage and recommended medicine for four to five months. Is this problem a completely curable one?

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I can understand your concern and would like to tell you that though there is problem, but that can be corrected. There is no need to worry.

Your testosterone is low and this could be the reason for low sex drive. This can be treated by testosterone injection by a good psychiatrist or sexologist. This would help to improve your levels and you will feel better.

For mild venous incompetence usually no treatment is needed. In severe cases surgery is advised.

For relief of your poor libido I would advise you to take drugs like Sildenafil or Tadalafil. These drugs taken about half to one hour before sex help to increase the erection.

Sildenafil is available as 50 mg tablet and Tadalafil as 20 mg tablet. Tadalafil also has relatively long lasting action. Please visit a psychiatrist for help and get consent to start the tablet.

For further information consult online.