The frequency, intensity and duration of that side effect vary by method and user but can, in some cases, be bad enough, Montague says, that “a man will get an erection but be too uncomfortable to use it.” Suppositories “were developed so men wouldn’t have to use needles,” Bivalacqua says.They contain the drug alprostadil (also known as prostaglandin E1) and are sold under the brand name Muse. It can be fun, terrible, exciting, hard — the adjectives used to describe it are endless.But this guide was created to help you navigate your way through all those adjectives and shed the only light you’ll ever need on an otherwise confusing, strenuous experience.

D., director of the Center for Genitourinary Reconstruction at the Cleveland Clinic. Vacuum erection device (penis pump) Penis pumps produce erections by drawing blood, via air suction, into the penis.En español| If you watch TV or read magazines, you could easily conclude that men seeking treatment for erectile dysfunction(ED) have but one option: pills.The three dominant brands — Cialis, Levitra and Viagra — are locked in an expensive battle for men’s allegiances, and have, through their suggestive advertising, triggered both satire and controversy in the 14 years since the Food and Drug Administration approved Viagra.But many patients instead find that even if they take the pills, they are “not the same” sexually as they were before the onset of their ED, he says.If you are among the men who want — or need — to try other therapies for ED, here are the three main options, some of which are cheaper and more effective than the pills.