Patient's question:
As one gets older, interest in sex also diminishes. Recently, even normal erections have become difficult to achieve. A friend mentioned it might be erectile dysfunction, so I plan to go to a hospital in the county for a thorough check-up to see what's going on. What kind of tests are needed for this condition? How should one undergo thorough examinations for erectile dysfunction?Doctor's answer:
It is recommended to first undergo a thorough examination for male sexual dysfunction, and then have a doctor provide further treatment.General examination: Includes general condition, cardiovascular, nervous system, and urogenital system examinations.
Laboratory tests: Includes blood and urine tests, blood glucose, lipid profile, liver and kidney function tests, and endocrine hormone tests, as well as prostatic fluid tests.
Special examinations: Includes nocturnal penile tumescence tests, penile arterial blood pressure index tests, penile cavernous anesthesia vascular reactivity drug tests, color Doppler ultrasound cavernosography with pressure measurement, and erectile nerve function tests.