Sound Wave Therapy Is First Alternative To Viagra In 15 Years
STAND aside Viagra: a sound wave therapy that treats erectile dysfunction offers men the first alternative to the little blue pill in 15 years.
Viagra and similar drugs work by increasing blood flow to the penis, but men who use them have to plan sex around the drugs, and side effects can include headaches, dizziness, nasal congestion and sudden hearing loss. An alternative, called extra-corporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT), could provide a longer-term solution, according to several studies discussed this month at a meeting of the European Society for Sexual Medicine in Madrid, Spain.
Viagra and similar drugs work by increasing blood flow to the penis, but men who use them have to plan sex around the drugs, and side effects can include headaches, dizziness, nasal congestion and sudden hearing loss. An alternative, called extra-corporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT), could provide a longer-term solution, according to several studies discussed this month at a meeting of the European Society for Sexual Medicine in Madrid, Spain.