Erectile Dysfunction (ED)

Erectile Dysfunction (ED), also referred to as impotence, is the inability to attain or maintain an erection of the penis that is firm enough for penetration during sexual intercourse. The treatment and management of erectile dysfunction may involve medication, psychological counseling, lifestyle changes, or surgery.

Medical treatments available for erectile dysfunction may include oral pills, urethral inserts, and/or injections. The most commonly used medications in treating erectile dysfunction are phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (PDE-5), which relax the arteries of the penis and allow it to fill with blood, resulting in an erection.

Available Treatments:

Viagra (sildenfil citrate):
The pill originally intended to treat heart disease is now used to treat erectile dysfunction. This particular PDE-5 agent can cause, on rare occasions, blue-green shading of vision due to high blood levels of the drug. This is temporary and poses no long-term risk. Viagra usually works 1-4 hours after you take it. For more information, you can visit www.viagra.com.
Cialis (taladafil):
This tablet is similar to Viagra, though it may have a longer duration of action. For more information, you can visit www.cialis.com.
Levitra (vardenafil HCl):
This tablet should be taken approximately one hour before sexual activity. For more information you can visit www.levitra.com.
Caverject (alprostadil):
This erectile dysfunction medication is injected directly into the corpora cavernosa of the penis. For more information you can visit www.caverject.com.
MUSE:
This is a urethral suppository of alprostadil, eliminating the need for injection. It is inserted directly into the penile urethra using a small, narrow tube. For more information, you can visit www.muserx.com.

RMA of New York Team

Alan B. Copperman, MD
Reproductive Endocrinologist
East Side
Eric Flisser, MD
Reproductive Endocrinologist
East Side
Jovana Lekovich, MD
Reproductive Endocrinologist
Brooklyn - Albee Square
Tanmoy Mukherjee, MD
Reproductive Endocrinologist
East Side
Beth McAvey, MD
Reproductive Endocrinologist
Garden City
Daniel E. Stein, MD
Reproductive Endocrinologist
West Side
Lucky Sekhon, MD
Reproductive Endocrinologist
Downtown Mount Sinai
Matthew A. Lederman, MD
Reproductive Endocrinologist
Mount Kisco Poughkeepsie White Plains
Kimberley A. Thornton, MD
Reproductive Endocrinologist
Downtown
Erkan Buyuk, MD
Reproductive Endocrinologist
East Side
Jeffrey Klein, MD
Reproductive Endocrinologist
Mount Kisco White Plains
Tia Jackson-Bey, MD
Reproductive Endocrinologist
Brooklyn - Albee Square
Taraneh Nazem, MD
Reproductive Endocrinologist
West Side
Rachel Gerber, MD
Reproductive Endocrinologist
Mount Kisco Poughkeepsie White Plains
Jenna Friedenthal, MD
Reproductive Endocrinologist
East Side
Natan Bar-Chama, MD
Reproductive Urologist
East Side
Devora Aharon, MD
Reproductive Endocrinologist
East Side Mount Sinai
Chelsea Canon, MD
Reproductive Endocrinologist
Downtown
Rachel B. Danis, MD
Reproductive Endocrinologist
Brooklyn - Borough Park Brooklyn - Albee Square
Anate Brauer, MD
Reproductive Endocrinologist
East Side
Stephanie Brownridge, MD
Reproductive Endocrinologist
West Side
Robert Setton, MD
Reproductive Endocrinologist
Brooklyn - Albee Square
Phillip A. Romanski, MD
Reproductive Endocrinologist
East Side

01/23

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Why RMA of New York: Erectile Dysfunction (ED)

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Erectile Dysfunction (ED)

Available Treatments:

RMA of New York Team

Alan B. Copperman, MD

Eric Flisser, MD

Jovana Lekovich, MD

Tanmoy Mukherjee, MD

Beth McAvey, MD

Daniel E. Stein, MD

Lucky Sekhon, MD

Matthew A. Lederman, MD

Kimberley A. Thornton, MD

Erkan Buyuk, MD

Jeffrey Klein, MD

Tia Jackson-Bey, MD

Taraneh Nazem, MD

Rachel Gerber, MD

Jenna Friedenthal, MD

Natan Bar-Chama, MD

Devora Aharon, MD

Chelsea Canon, MD

Rachel B. Danis, MD

Anate Brauer, MD

Stephanie Brownridge, MD

Robert Setton, MD

Phillip A. Romanski, MD

Why RMA of New York: Erectile Dysfunction (ED)

Featured Resources

Ep 164: The Power of Knowledge with Dr. Taraneh Nazem and Carissa Simek

Patient Story: The Things Nobody Tells You

NBC News Now: Dr. Lucky Sekhon on National Infertility Awareness Week, 'The Lucky Egg'

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Erectile Dysfunction (ED)

Available Treatments:

RMA of New York Team

Alan B. Copperman, MD

Eric Flisser, MD

Jovana Lekovich, MD

Tanmoy Mukherjee, MD

Beth McAvey, MD

Daniel E. Stein, MD

Lucky Sekhon, MD

Matthew A. Lederman, MD

Kimberley A. Thornton, MD

Erkan Buyuk, MD

Jeffrey Klein, MD

Tia Jackson-Bey, MD

Taraneh Nazem, MD

Rachel Gerber, MD

Jenna Friedenthal, MD

Natan Bar-Chama, MD

Devora Aharon, MD

Chelsea Canon, MD

Rachel B. Danis, MD

Anate Brauer, MD

Stephanie Brownridge, MD

Robert Setton, MD

Phillip A. Romanski, MD

Why RMA of New York: Erectile Dysfunction (ED)

Featured Resources

Ep 164: The Power of Knowledge with Dr. Taraneh Nazem and Carissa Simek

Patient Story: The Things Nobody Tells You

NBC News Now: Dr. Lucky Sekhon on National Infertility Awareness Week, 'The Lucky Egg'

Get Started

Have questions? We can help.

Have questions?
We can help.