Could we ever say “Stop” to Viagra, Cialis, etc. and not to mention all the other love pills which help us men to combat erectile deficit? My guess is that we would find it hard… however terrible puns aside, a new study carried out in Israel by the Rambam Medical Centre in Haifa provides some interesting information on the matter. Now that Viagra has almost monopolised ED treatment over the past decade or so, how does this new option compare and can it really replace l'emblématique comprimé en forme de diamant Pfizer
Results were very surprising and three quarters, that is 15 of the 20 men involved in clinical trials were cured following treatment using sound waves. These men subsequently gave up taking ED medicines altogether and switched to the radical new treatment method.
Firing sound waves into the body, otherwise known as shock-wave therapy, is not a new technique as far as medicine is concerned. The technique known as lithotripsy is used to treat kidney stones and does so by penetrating the skin harmlessly and blasting kidney stones into tiny particles which can be safely passed out of the body in urine. Initial studies on the extended use of shock-wave therapy in other parts of the body have been shown to improve blood circulation. In fact cardiologists are particularly interested in using the treatment to improved damage blood vessels following a cardiovascular event. The procedure is much less invasive compared to other high risk options involved in treating cardiovascular problems, and could provide a safe treatment options for those who are unable to undergo surgery.
Whilst studies are only in their initial stages, they are nevertheless very interesting findings. Further research which hopes to look into how effective this kind of treatment would be is planned, however the feasibility of administering shock-wave therapy in a specialist hospital unit is unlikely to replace the simple swallowing of a pill.
