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How Penile Injections Help Treat Erectile Dysfunction

They work by widening blood vessels and causing more blood flow to the penis, which can result in an erection.

Lauren Smith, MAAlexandra Schwarz, MD
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD
Updated on October 31, 2024
Featuring Joseph Alukal, MDReviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD | October 31, 2024

Oral pills are often the first line of treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED). If you cannot take these medications or they do not help your ED enough, penile injections may be another option.

In this video, learn how penile injections help treat ED, according to Joseph Alukal, MD, Urologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

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