Erectile dysfunction can happen for many reasons, including impaired blood flow from conditions like atherosclerosis. Men affected by ED have difficulty achieving and maintaining an erection, negatively affecting their sex lives.
The good news is that with our help, you can reverse many of the causes of ED. At the Vein, Heart, and Vascular Institute, board-certified cardiologist Hesham Fakhri, MD, and our team offer a range of treatments for vascular ED.
Whether you have vasogenic or arteriogenic ED, we offer procedures like venous embolization, stenting, and angioplasty to restore blood flow and reverse ED.
Vascular ED significantly impacts a man’s confidence, making it difficult to keep an erection. Vascular ED doesn’t happen because of stress or hormonal issues. Its root cause is blocked blood vessels to the penis.
Although it’s an extremely frustrating condition, we can help you reverse vascular ED and improve your confidence. It may take a mixture of lifestyle changes and medical treatments, but it’s possible to achieve an erection again for mild to moderate vascular ED.
The first step in reversing vascular ED is adopting healthy lifestyle habits that improve blood flow. Regular exercise is the best way to improve circulation throughout the body. You can walk 30 minutes every day or choose a more intense workout if your heart is healthy.
Eating a healthy diet full of whole foods and low in cholesterol and saturated fats reduces plaque buildup in the vessels. Improving your diet also helps you lose weight, which improves circulation and erectile dysfunction symptoms.
If you smoke, quit smoking right away. Smoking damages blood vessels and decreases circulation. The sooner you quit, the more likely you are to reverse vascular ED symptoms.
Lifestyle changes can significantly restore blood flow, but that’s not always enough to reverse vascular ED permanently. If you’re still struggling with ED symptoms, we offer a number of treatments to restore blood flow to your penisn.
Dr. Fakhri reviews your medical history and offers options based on the root cause of your ED. If you have arteriogenic or vasogenic ED, he offers the following treatments:
Angioplasty involves inserting a tiny catheter into blocked or narrowed arteries to improve blood flow. This treatment restores the natural function of the penis without invasive surgery.
If your vascular ED recurs after angioplasty or other procedures, we can place stents in narrowed or blocked arteries to keep the vessel open. Stents allow long-term penile circulation and are extremely successful with a healthy lifestyle.
Leaky veins that drain blood too quickly out of the penis are a major cause of vascular ED. During the venous embolization procedure, we seal off these veins, allowing firmer, longer-lasting erections.
You may not need implants or invasive procedures to restore your confidence and reverse vascular ED.
Call us today or reach out online to arrange a consultation at one of our locations in Tampa, Wesley Chapel, or Sun City Center, Florida. We're here to help you understand vascular ED and the treatments available to you.
