Male sexual dysfunction is a broad term covering difficulties that can occur at different stages of sexual activity, including sexual desire, arousal, erections, ejaculation and orgasm.
Erectile dysfunction (ED) specifically refers to ongoing difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual activity.
ED is very common and becomes more prevalent with age, although ageing itself is not the only cause. Erectile function can be influenced by a range of factors, including cardiovascular and metabolic health, diabetes, medications, hormonal changes, psychological factors and changes within the tissues and blood vessels involved in the erectile mechanism.
As we age, changes can occur within the vascular and structural tissues involved in achieving and maintaining an erection.
Vertica® uses controlled radiofrequency (RF) energy to gently heat targeted penile tissue. The therapeutic rationale is to support the tissues and physiological mechanisms involved in erectile function, with the aim of improving erectile function over time.
Unlike treatments that need to be taken immediately before sexual activity, Vertica® is designed to be used as part of a regular treatment program, independently of when sexual activity occurs.
Treatment can be completed privately at home, allowing men to incorporate Vertica® into their routine without having to time each treatment around intimacy.
Individual results may vary, and not every case of erectile dysfunction has the same underlying cause.