What are the causes of ED?

Male sexual arousal is complex. It involves the brain, hormones, emotions, nerves, muscles, and blood vessels. A problem with any of these can lead to erectile dysfunction. In addition, stress and mental health issues can cause erectile dysfunction or make it worse.

Sometimes the causes of erectile dysfunction are both physical and mental. For example, a minor physical condition that slows your sexual response may lead to worries about maintaining an erection. Anxiety can increase erectile dysfunction.

Physiological causes of erectile dysfunction
Common physiological causes of erectile dysfunction include:
▪ Heart disease.
▪ Blocked blood vessels, also called atherosclerosis.
▪ High cholesterol.

✅ Indications for LI-ESWT in Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Treatment

✅ Vascular ED (such as erectile dysfunction caused by hypertension and diabetes)
✅ Patients who are ineffective or dependent on PDE5 inhibitors (Viagra, etc.)
✅ Patients with ED after prostate cancer surgery and pelvic surgery
✅ ED caused by chronic inflammation and ischemic injury
✅ Mild psychological ED (combined with psychotherapy)
For eligible patients, shock wave therapy can gradually restore natural erectile ability, reduce drug dependence, and provide a non-invasive, painless, and side-free long-term treatment option.

Recommendation: Before undergoing shock wave therapy, it is recommended to consult a doctor or urology professional to ensure that the treatment plan is in line with personal health conditions.

❌ Contraindications for LI-ESWT in Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Treatment

Although shock waves are effective for patients with vascular ED, they may not be applicable in the following cases:
❌ Severe neurogenic ED (such as severe spinal cord injury)
❌ Complete arterial occlusion ED (such as complete occlusion of the penile artery)
❌ Severe psychological ED (psychological treatment is required as a priority)
❌ Males under the age of 18 (not applicable to minors)