Erectile Dysfunction
What are penile injections for ED?
What it comes down to
A tiny needle is used to inject medicine into the side of the penis.
It relaxes blood vessels and creates an erection in about 5 to 20 minutes, without needing pills.
Should you book a visit?
If pills haven't worked, ask whether injections fit you.
A closer look
Most men say it's much easier than they expected after training.
An uncommon but serious risk is an erection that lasts more than four hours.
Seeing us in Conyers
In Rockdale County, your visits with us take place at our Conyers Clinic (1366 Wellbrook Circle Suite B, Conyers, GA 30012), and we’re glad to help you book.
How we handle this
When pills haven’t worked well, many men find injections are easier than they expected. Our urologists train you in the office and find the right dose with you. We also make sure you know exactly what to do if an erection lasts too long. Vacuum devices, shockwave therapy and implants are other options we can discuss.
What a visit looks like
Your first injection visit is hands-on. We’ll show you each step, give a test dose and watch how you respond. Bring your medicine list, especially blood thinners.
How to prepare
Bring your medicine list, especially blood thinners, and tell us which ED pills you’ve tried. Plan on a little extra time at your first visit, since we’ll train you step by step.
Give us a call when
Call us if you notice bruising, pain or a curve that wasn’t there before. An erection that won’t go down after four hours needs the ER right away.
Your questions, answered
How fast does it work?
It creates an erection in about 5 to 20 minutes, without needing pills.
What is the main risk?
An erection lasting more than four hours is uncommon but serious and needs the ER right away.
Video from Advanced Urology
Dr. Marc Greenstein hosts this Advanced Urology webinar on ED treatments.
Further reading
For general information. It can’t replace an exam. More Rockdale articles