Is There a Permanent Cure for Erectile Dysfunction?

While permanent cure for erectile dysfunction doesn’t really exist, it’s still a very treatable condition. You just need to look at the underlying problems that are causing your ED in the first place.

Here, we’ll discuss the long-term treatments, lifestyle changes and other solutions that exist to help you get back to your best in the bedroom, regardless of the cause of your ED.

Three key takeaways

• ED treatments like pills provide short-term help to achieve an erection but aren't permanent cures for the underlying condition.
• The root causes of ED fall into three categories: blood flow problems, nerve problems and psychological factors that may be influenced by lifestyle factors (such as drinking too much).
• Your treatment options depend on the cause of your ED. For example, physical issues may need implants, psychological causes might require therapy alongside medication.

Is there a cure for erectile dysfunction?

Getting and maintaining an erection involves your mind and body working together. So, curing your erectile dysfunction may mean tackling one half of that equation, if not both.

While ED medication can help, addressing the root cause of the problem can provide you with a more permanent boost in the bedroom.

For example, if your erectile dysfunction is caused by a physical condition, you may need to make some lifestyle changes. There are also long-term treatments available like implants, injections and shockwave therapy.

Meanwhile, if you’re dealing with psychological erectile dysfunction, things like cognitive behavioural therapy and couples counselling can help you get out of your head and back in the sheets.  

Potential long-term cures for erectile dysfunction

While there is no cure, there are a few ways that you can look to treat your erectile dysfunction.

From lifestyle changes to surgical procedures, there are many options available for you to choose from. Here are the most common options, and some statistics to back them up.

Lifestyle changes

Making day-to-day changes can make a big difference in the bedroom. For example, erectile dysfunction and alcohol can go hand in hand, with alcohol intake often a potential cause of ED in men.

If you’re drinking too much, reducing your alcohol intake over a period of just three months can reverse the effects that alcohol was having on your ability to maintain an erection.

Other lifestyle changes can include:

• stopping smoking
• losing weight
• doing Kegel exercises for ED

Erectile dysfunction pills

Erectile dysfunction pills are a class of medications called PDE-5 inhibitors. The best ED pills for you often depend on your own circumstances, with the main options available in the AU being:

• Viagra (sildenafil)
• Cialis (tadalafil)
• Spedra (avanafil)
• Levitra (vardenafil)

If you're looking for a longer-term solution with medication, Cialis stands out from the rest. There are lower Cialis dosages (2.5mg and 5mg) that you can take every day, compared to an as needed basis.

Even more, it has the longest duration (36 hours), so that you don't have plan ahead your sexual activities, allowing you to be more spontaneous.