If these treatments fail to produce desired results, alternative therapies may be offered. One such treatment is penile self-injection. This method works in approximately 75 pecent of patients, but the drugs are only effective when used in injection form. The injections are given at the base of the penis, with an extremely fine needle for minimal discomfort. Penile self-injection is the most prevalent form of treatment because of its relative simplicity, effectiveness, and patient satisfaction.
Complications are rare and usually preventable.
This external device pulls blood into the penis by means of negative pressure, or suction. The blood is then trapped in the penis by a rubber compression ring at the base of the penile shaft. If not properly used, complications can arise. Urologists can also treat impotence by means of penile implants. Implants are a surgical procedure in which a hydraulic penile prosthesis is inserted completely within the body, allowing patients the flexibility to have an erection at any time and for any length of time simply by inflating the prosthesis.