Because there are several causes of erectile dysfunction, there are various tests that the doctor can use to diagnose. Only when the cause of your erection problem is identified, the appropriate treatment.
Before you forward it to a specialist for a test, your doctor will first go through your medical history and physical examination do. Your doctor will probably ask about your personal and sexual history. Some of the questions can be very personal and embarrassing. But it is very important that you answer questions honestly. Questions you can expect are:
- Which drugs and / or drugs you currently?
- Have you ever psychological problems such as stress, anxiety or depression before?
- If you noticed the erection for the first time?
- What was the frequency and quality of your erections, and how long did they?
- Under what circumstances afraid you first erection problems?
- Or did you have erections during the day or night?
- What sexual techniques before you apply?
- Do you currently relationship?
- Got more than one sexual partner?
- If you have multiple sexual partners, then you experience erection problems at one or both?
After your physical examination and interview your doctor may send you to a specialist for one or more of the following tests:
- Complete blood count
- Liver and kidney function tests
- Lipedenprofiel
- Thyroid Test
- Hormone Research
- Urinalysis
- Duplex ultrasound
- Nightly penile tumescence and rigidity measurement
- Penile biothesiometrie
- Intracaverneuze injection of vasoactive substances
- Dynamic infusion cavernosografie
- Cavernosografie
- Arteriography
- Complete blood count
- PSA test
- Bulbocavernosus reflex
Before you go to a specialist will be redirected to one of these tests will your doctor can explain what it really means. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask them to your doctor.
