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You will not wake up one morning with erectile dysfunction. It appears gradually, with symptoms specific to each person. However, if you experience the following changes, please consult your doctor:

• Intact desire and arousal, but a complex or incomplete erection
• Difficulty during penetration or decreased erection compromising the sexual act
• Ejaculation present, but a decrease in rigidity

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As they get older, some men may experience changes in their sexuality. There is in fact an increase in dysfunction among men aged 70 to 79 compared to those aged 60-69. If you find yourself in this situation, make an appointment with your doctor to quickly address the issue.

Occasional sexual failure is not a health problem. However, if this failure has been present for more than three months and occurs during intercourse, then the term erectile dysfunction is appropriate. In this case, we advise you to talk to your doctor as quickly as possible, who will refer you to a specialist, if necessary.

While ED is common, it’s not an inevitable part of aging, and in most cases it can be overcome.¹

There are many different treatments, including pills, injections and vacuum pumps. A highly effective and satisfying solution is a penile implant. An implant involves surgery, and your doctor may recommend other options first, but a penile implant can offer a highly effective, satisfying return to an active sex life.²

There’s a lot to learn, and many things to consider, so let’s get started.

Erectile dysfunction is not incurable: it can occur at some point in your life and disappear. The key is to talk to your doctor about it quickly, in order to define the cause of your erectile dysfunction and set up therapeutic actions. Apart from drug or surgical management, it is important that you have the courage to talk about it, to receive informed advice from professionals (General Practitioner, urologist or even sexologist) who will be able to assist you, calm you and help you to see things more clearly.

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A penile implant is a discrete device that is placed into a man’s penis and is designed to help him get an erection. Once implanted, it helps put the man back in control of his body. It can be used at any time, straight away, unlike other treatment options, where there may be a short waiting period for them to be effective. A penile implant is an effective solution for men who are suffering from ED that has not been resolved by other available treatment options.

Both help give you the ability to have an erection satisfactory for intercourse.

The main difference is that the Genesis is a flexible (malleable) implant that consists of two firm but bendable rods that are placed into the shaft of the penis (corpora cavernosa). There are no other parts to this implant. To have an erection, you simply hold the penis and move it into the desired position. When you are finished, you return the penis to its tucked-down position.

With the hydraulic penile prothesis (Genesis), you inflate the cylinders by squeezing the pump bulb located in your scrotum, and deflate by pressing the release valve to return the fluid from the cylinders into the reservoir.

You can still do any activity you want with an implant. Today, there is no obstacle to getting a penile implant, regardless of your sporting activity and age. However, you may need to adapt your practice. Cyclists, for example, may have difficulty from the pump contact with the saddle, special saddles can be used.

A penile implant is a surgical operation; it is therefore essential to consult a health professional. You should make an appointment with your  General Practitioner, who will then refer you to a specialist (urologist, etc,.) who can explain the penile implant to you if you feel it is necessary.

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