Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with erectile dysfunction.

Have: Have free and total testosterone checked before starting "ed" drugs!

Ignore: Healthy lifestyle + no overindulgence = surest to keep all tissues alive ; well leading to less ed.

Ignore: Don't ignore ed. Do seek evaluation and treatment.

Ignore: Erectile function is a "baromete" of overall health: if you are experiencing sis, get checked ASAP.

Ignore: Do manage your heart health to maintain your sexual health.

Ignore: Lifestyle changes and medications are the first line of treatment, then think surgery.

Do: Do not abuse medications for ED, they can cause major health problems like stroke if abused.

Priapism: Priapism is an erection that lasts more than 4-6 hours, call a doctor if this occurs.

Do: Do focus of improving your self-esteem, which can improve premature ejaculation.

Don't: Don't take medications like Viagra (sildenafil) if you are taking nitrates.

Ignore: Do seek evaluation to define the underlying cause. If poor perfusion to the penis then cardiac risk.

Ignore: Check if you have a metabolic or vascular disease causing ED. See urologist and Endocrinologist.

Start: Start with exercise: promotes muscle tone, testosterone release, nitric oxide release, blood flow.

Try: Try relaxation exercises: stress-reduction, meditative breathing, Tai-Chi, Pilates and others.

Be: Be experimental in sex practices, especially if it seems boredom may be part of the problem.

Ignore: Make sure blood pressure and blood glucose are under control- if hypertensive or diabetic.

Ignore: Do: exercise hard, lose weight, eat lots of fresh vegetables and fruit, fall in love.

Ignore: Do-see your physician and get checked. Don't self medicate. Try abstaining for 1 week-slow foreplay.

Ignore: There are multiple treatment options. Need to define cause & begin treatments. Don't be discouraged.

Ignore: Do not drink alcohol when planning on intercourse. Do not smoke long term.

Ignore: Get regular exercise and good nutrition & don't smoke or drink too much alcohol!

Ignore: Estabilish an honest relationship with your partner.

Ignore: Quit smoking, exercise, weightloss, decrease Alcohol intake, glucose Control all play a role in ED.

Ignore: Do, get an exam and discuss treatment options with a physician. Don't assume it's untreatable.

PDE5: PDE5 inhibitors (Cialis/Viagra) are very helpful for ED. Avoid these if you take nitrates.