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Difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection is a very common problem and increases with age.
Since the introduction of Viagra ™ the discussion of this condition has improved. However, in many patients the medications don't work or stop working. Fortunately, there are many treatment options if medications don't solve erectile dysfunction including: the use of counseling along with maximizing the potency of medications, devices to create an erection which is maintained with a plastic ring, medications injected into the urethra or penis, and surgery to implant an inflatable device.