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I'm a 46 year-old male that is still active physically and sexually. are there safe and effective methods for treating ed without medication?

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Dr. Steven Hebert answered

Get evaluated: First get evaluated and make sure you don't have heart disease or diabetes, both can cause erectile dysfunction. As far as treatments that don't involve drugs there are penis pumps (vacuum erection device). It is a hollow tube with a hand-powered or battery-powered pump.

Answered 10/18/2013

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A member asked:

I'm a 46 year-old male that is still active physically and sexually. are there safe and effective methods for treating ed without medication?

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