Men with erectile dysfunction (ED) often have several treatment options to choose from, such as medications, injections, and vacuum devices. However, not all treatments are appropriate for every man. Sometimes, the best route is a penile implant.  

An implant procedure involves removing the spongy tissue that normally fills with blood during an erection and replacing it with a special device that can give a man an erection when he wishes. 

Studies have shown that penile implants have high satisfaction rates among men and their partners - some as high as 90%.  But how do implants compare to other treatments? 

Recently, scientists from Turkey investigated that question and reported their findings in the journal Andrology. They collected data from 356 men (average age 52) with ED.  For twelve weeks, some of the men took different doses of tadalafil (a medication used to treat ED) and others underwent injection therapy.  Another group had implant surgery. 

The men and their partners completed surveys about their progress and satisfaction. Overall, the men who had implants had better erectile function and more satisfaction than the men who had the other treatments. Their partners were more satisfied, too. 

Read more about the study here. And to learn more about implants, check out this blog post from earlier this year.