Men with diabetes should take preventive measures when self-treating Erectile Dysfunction. Some men with diabetes find that Erectile Dysfunction medications do not help and can even hinder with medications for a persons hypertension and heart disease. Therefore, medications like these may not be safe to take. It’s imperative to talk to a specialist about what options are safest for your specific case, however there are many treatments available.

Vacuum Therapy Systems (VTS) – These vacuum erection devices are a form of treatment for erectile dysfunction. The cylindrical device is used by removing air from the chamber, causing blood to be drawn into the penis. A rubber tension ring is placed around the base of the penis to keep the blood from leaving the erectile chamber.

Intracavernous Pharmacotherapy (ICP) – This treatment involves a painless injection of a combination of FDA-approved vasodilators into the soft tissue of the penis. The auto-applicator injects vasodilators that increase of blood flow to the penis. The results typically evolve within a few minutes and result in an erection that feels normal. Erections induced by ICP do not subside after erection until after the effect of the medicine wears off. ICP injections are commonly favored by men who cannot take oral medications.

Other Treatments —
1. Sex therapy
2. Hormone replacement therapy (for men with low testosterone levels)
3. Arterial and venous surgeries. Like any surgical procedure, arterial and venous surgery comes with a long list of risks.