Does impotence in the elderly need to be treated

Impotence is erectile dysfunction, elderly people with erectile dysfunction need to be treated, first of all, we need to take symptomatic treatment, such as drug therapy, physical therapy, surgical treatment, and secondly, we also need to address the cause of the disease, such as drug therapy. Elderly people suffering from erectile dysfunction need to take measures to treat, the patient can follow the doctor’s prescription oral phosphodiesterase inhibitor type 5 treatment, such as sildenafil, vardenafil and so on. If erectile dysfunction is caused by a decrease in androgen levels, the elderly can take androgen therapy under the guidance of a doctor, such as testosterone undecanoate pills, methoxyandrostenolone and so on. Some patients can also take physical therapy, such as vacuum erection device, low energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy. For patients who have no effect of medication and physical therapy, penile vascular surgery and penile prosthesis implantation surgery can also be taken. In addition to this, in case of erectile dysfunction due to prostatitis, alpha-blockers such as terazosin, doxazosin, etc. are also required as prescribed by the doctor. If erectile dysfunction is caused by hypothyroidism, thyroid hormone supplements such as levothyroxine tablets and dry thyroid tablets are required. Elderly people with erectile dysfunction are advised to go to regular hospitals in time, and doctors will take appropriate measures to treat the cause of the disease. In addition, patients with erectile dysfunction, daily need to moderate exercise and develop good habits. The above drugs should be applied under the guidance of a doctor.