Erectile Dysfunction Assessment
Learn more about Erectile Dysfunction and the service we offer
Linking Erectile Dysfunction to Prostate Health
The Importance of Erectile Dysfunction and your Prostate Health
Frequently Asked Questions
What causes erectile dysfunction?
Erectile dysfunction can have physical, psychological, or mixed causes.
Common physical causes include:
Cardiovascular disease (poor blood flow)
Diabetes
Low testosterone or hormonal imbalance (low libido)
Side effects of medications (especially blood pressure or antidepressants)
Prostate or pelvic surgery
Psychological factors such as stress, anxiety, depression, or relationship issues can also contribute. Often, more than one factor is involved.
Is erectile dysfunction a normal part of ageing?
ED becomes more common with advancing age, but it is not an inevitable part of getting older.
Healthy men in their 60s and beyond can still have normal erectile function.
However, age-related conditions — like high blood pressure, diabetes, or low testosterone — increase the risk.
Can erectile dysfunction be cured?
Many cases of erectile dysfunction can be improved or resolved once the underlying cause is identified and treated.
This might include:
Managing blood pressure, cholesterol, or diabetes
Adjusting medications
Treating low testosterone
Using evidence-based therapies (e.g. PDE5 inhibitors, vacuum devices, injection therapy, shockwave therapy, or counselling)
Early assessment gives the best chance of recovery.
Is erectile dysfunction a sign of heart disease?
Yes — in many men, erectile dysfunction can be an early warning sign of cardiovascular disease.
Because the arteries supplying the penis are smaller in relative terms, they can become narrowed before those in the heart.
If you develop erectile dysfunction, it’s important to have a cardiovascular risk assessment (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar) as part of your evaluation. A cardiovascular and erectile dysfunction assessment make up 2 of the 5 pillars included in The Prostate Health Clinic service.
What treatments are available for erectile dysfunction?
Treatment depends on the cause but may include:
- Lifestyle changes: exercise, diet, reducing alcohol, quitting smoking
- Medications: PDE5 inhibitors such as sildenafil (Viagra®), tadalafil (Cialis®), or vardenafil (Levitra®)
- Hormonal therapy: for low testosterone
- Mechanical or procedural options: vacuum erection devices, penile injections, or shockwave therapy
- Surgical Correction: Permeant penile prosthesis (malleable or inflatable devises)
- Psychological support: for stress, anxiety, or relationship factors
How do we assess Erectile Dysfunction?
What Erectile Dysfunction assessment do we offer at the Prostate Health Clinic?
At the Prostate Health Clinic we provide access to cutting edge technology and expert opinion to guide your health journey.
Erectile health assessment is 1 of the 5 core pillars of prostate health included in your assessment
Comprehensive Risk Assessment
Each assessment includes
- Exploration of risk factors, allongside cardiovascular assessment
- Medication interction review
- Sexual Health Inventory for Men (SHIM) score
- Clinical examination
- Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test
- Testosterone assessment
Specialist Consultations
- X2 30 minute consultation with a specialist Urologist
- Cardiovascular and testosterone health assessment
Tailored Advice
Personalised erectile dysfunction assessment
Focus on treating the cause and symptoms
Support through further investigations and treatments
Sign posting to allied health workers to support your health goals
- Nutritionalist
- Fitness
- Health Coach
- Cardiologist
How to treat Erectile Dysfunction?
The Prostate Health Assessment includes:
General Evaluation
- x2 30 minuite appointments with an expert Urologist
- Urine Dipstick X2
- Fully Medical History
- Physical Examination
- Blood Tests – To explore your health and organ functions
- Detailed report including findings, investigation or recommendations
Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment
Cutting edge technology
- Risk factors assessment
- Prostate physical examination
- Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test
- Biparametric MRI prostate scan
Testosterone Health Assessment
- Detailed history and examination
- Height / weight
- Blood pressure
- Testosterone level
- FSH/LH level
Erectile Dysfunction Risk Assessment
- Medication review
- Physical examination
- Questionnaire – SHIIM
- Testosterone blood analysis + LH/FSH/SHBG
Cardiovascular Health Assessment
- History and examination
- Height/weight/blood pressure
- Cholesterol and HbA1c levels
- Qrisk3 risk assessment
Male Urinary Symtoms
- Detailed urinary symptom assessment
- International Prosate Symtoms Score (IPSS)
- Physical examination
- Flow rate and post void scan
- PSA, renal function blood test
- Prostate MRI scan (Prostate sizing and anatomical configuration)
Empowering change
We provide you with a detailed prostate health assessment and personalised action plan to help and direct you towards your health goals
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Prostate Cancer Risk Assessmet
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Testosterone Health Assessment
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Erectile Dysfunction Assessment
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Male Urinary Symptom Assessment
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Cardiovascular Health Assessment