Lovelace robotic surgeon Dr. Wayne Kuang joins us on the blog today to discuss a topic that affects men across the globe, yet many do not feel comfortable discussing: erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence.
Erectile dysfunction (ED) and incontinence: As a guy, I know these are two words you hope to never have to discuss with your health care provider. But, unfortunately, these are conditions that affect millions of American men and thousands of men right here in New Mexico. In fact, some of the most popular studies show that one in five American men over the age of 20 have ED and 43 million men worldwide have urinary incontinence or the inability to hold their bladder. As the only fellowship-trained men’s health specialist in the state, I see men at my office, MD for Men, with these conditions every day. Some of my patients have been suffering with sexual health issues for years, but have never visited with a doctor about it before coming to see me. When I ask why it’s taken so long to get help, many patients tell me they were embarrassed to talk about their ED and incontinence. I’ve also heard many patients say they just figured this was a normal part of aging and they didn’t think there was anything that could be done about it. Many of my patients have suffered in silence with conditions that not only affect their self-esteem and confidence, but can really damage their intimate relationships.
I want you to know that you do NOT have live with unsatisfactory sex and wet pads. There are a variety of solutions available and most cases are entirely treatable. Join me for a free discussion on ED and stress urinary incontinence at Lovelace Westside Hospital Thursday, April 7 at 6:00 p.m. I will talk about these disease states, what causes these issues to arise and all the different ways we can treat them. I’ll also have one of my own patients with me to tell his personal story about how we were able to cure his ED.
Call 505-898-3030 or click here to get more information and register for the seminar.