{"id":10864,"date":"2017-10-23T00:19:55","date_gmt":"2017-10-23T00:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.viamedic.com\/blog\/?p=4217"},"modified":"2017-10-23T00:19:55","modified_gmt":"2017-10-23T00:19:55","slug":"doctor-in-ghana-performs-the-countrys-first-successful-penile-implant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/doctor-in-ghana-performs-the-countrys-first-successful-penile-implant\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor in Ghana Performs the Country\u2019s First Successful Penile Implant"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Doctor in Ghana Performs the Country\u2019s First Successful Penile Implant<\/figcaption><\/figure> For most men with erectile dysfunction (ED), getting a prescription for an ED drug\u00a0like Cialis is all it takes to help get them on the path to erections. But for a small number of men, ED drugs don\u2019t work, and they need to turn to penile implants.<\/p>\n

Until September 2017, that wasn\u2019t an option for men with erectile dysfunction in Ghana.<\/p>\n

The surgery<\/strong><\/p>\n

Earlier this year, Dr. Samuel Amanamah, a sexopathologist specialist at Kumasi South Hospital, and three other team members performed the surgery at the Peace and Love Hospital.<\/p>\n

The surgery, which took about two hours, involved implanting a pair of bendable rods into the erection chambers of the penis.<\/p>\n

Penile implant surgery leaves virtually no scarring because the incision is so small. There is no negative effect on fertility, so men can have children, assuming they were fertile before the surgery. For Dr. Amanamah, the surgery is a huge step for his country. \u201cThis was a dream come true,\u201d he said, \u201cthat Ghanaians can now access this treatment in Ghana.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Amanamah advises medical professionals to take their patients\u2019 concerns about erectile dysfunction seriously, as it\u2019s estimated that only a brave 10% of men with ED will seek help.<\/p>\n

His advice for men suffering from erectile dysfunction? See it like any other disease, such as malaria or typhoid, and get professional help rather than just shopping around for the latest ED drug that may not work. Specifically, he warns men not to use bitters or other forms of aphrodisiacs to treat ED as they can cause serious health problems.<\/p>\n

Treating erectile dysfunction in the United States<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although men in the United States can get a penile implant to treat erectile dysfunction, most can be treated successfully with an ED drug, such as Cialis.<\/p>\n

These drugs are available by prescription only, to ensure their safety. So-called \u201cED treatment supplements\u201d sold in convenience stores should be avoided, as many can be dangerous.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For most men with erectile dysfunction (ED), getting a prescription for an ED drug\u00a0like Cialis is all it takes to help get them on the path to erections. But for a small number of men, ED drugs don\u2019t work, and they need to turn to penile implants. Until September 2017, that wasn\u2019t an option for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4223,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_autoblog_aioseo_focus_keyphrase":"","_autoblog_aioseo_title":"","_autoblog_aioseo_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[47,20],"tags":[186,196,319],"class_list":["post-10864","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cialis","category-erectile-dysfunction","tag-cialis","tag-erectile-dysfunction","tag-penile-implant"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t