Sexual Dysfunction

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Sexual Dysfunction Treatment in Dubai

Sexual dysfunction is a broad term for any problem that prevents you from enjoying or wanting sexual activity, and its likelihood increases with age. Common contributing factors include stress, psychological issues, past sexual trauma, medical conditions such as diabetes or heart disease, drug or alcohol use, and certain medications. Dr. Shawket Alkhayal is a world expert in male sexual dysfunction, offering personalised diagnosis and treatment to men across Dubai and the UAE.

Erectile Dysfunction (ED)

Erectile dysfunction also called impotence is the inability to attain or maintain an erection firm enough for satisfactory intercourse. It can affect men of any age and may be an early signal of diabetes, hypertension, or heart and vessel disease, or may relate to emotional or relationship difficulties that benefit from psychological support.

How Common Is ED?

An American study found that ED affects almost half of men aged 40-70 to varying degrees. Risk increases with age, but ED is not an inevitable part of getting older the healthier the man, the better his sexual function is likely to be.

What Causes ED?

Causes are usually psychological or physical, often a combination of both: cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and hypertension; artery or nerve damage from cancer or surgery; low testosterone or hormonal problems; neurological disease; stress and anxiety; relationship problems; drug or alcohol abuse; excessive smoking; and high cholesterol or triglycerides.

Other Types of Male Sexual Dysfunction

Beyond ED, common issues include premature ejaculation, delayed or absent ejaculation, and low libido or a general lack of interest in sex.

Ejaculation Disorders

Premature ejaculation is ejaculation occurring before or immediately after penetration, with causes ranging from performance anxiety and stress to sexual inhibitions, nerve or spinal cord damage, or certain medications. Inhibited ejaculation refers to an inability to ejaculate. Retrograde ejaculation common in men with diabetic neuropathy occurs when semen enters the bladder instead of exiting through the penis.

What Should You Do?

Treatment depends entirely on the underlying cause, which is determined through clinical examination and blood tests. A colour penile duplex Doppler study may also be required to assess penile blood flow and guide the most appropriate treatment.

Available Treatments in Dubai

Beyond temporary pharmacy medications, Dr. Alkhayal offers PRP penile rejuvenation widely used in the US, and a therapy he is exclusively licensed to provide and to train other doctors in across the Middle East. PRP therapy supports penile corporeal rejuvenation and harder, more sustainable erections, and can support penile enlargement when combined with a vacuum pump protocol. Low intensity shockwave therapy improves penile blood flow through new blood vessel formation, delivered using the clinic’s advanced device with a linear applicator that covers the whole penis. Where these treatments and penile intra-cavernosal injections do not achieve the desired result, a penile implant is usually recommended, with multiple implant types available and discussed individually with each patient.

When to See a Doctor

If the situation does not improve on its own, or you suspect a physical cause, it is worth having a physical exam, medication review, and lifestyle/medical history review with Dr. Alkhayal in Dubai.

 

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