The investigation is simple and painless. The man spends a night in a room in the laboratory, and a soft band is placed around his penis. This is connected to a recording instrument. When he has an erection during sleep, the band is stretched and the erection is recorded. The next morning the results are discussed with the staff and advice is given.
Because impotence may be an early sign of disease, a man who develops this distressing sexual dysfunction should seek medical help and should not be embarrassed or ashamed to admit that he has become impotent. There is definite evidence that the earlier impotence is treated, the better the success rate. Once his doctor has excluded any serious disease, the man can then receive treatment for his sexual dysfunction.
The desire to increase sexual function, and especially to relieve impotence, is of great antiquity, as is the use of drugs. Over the centuries a variety of treatments have been advocated for
impotence. The fact that there have been so many suggests that none has been successful. One drug, of particular interest in Asia, is rhinoceros horn. Powdered rhinoceros horn was used as an
aphrodisiac, particularly to reverse ‘waning sexual strength’. Its use is an example of sympathetic medicine, which has a long history. The horn of a rhinoceros resembles an erect penis. Therefore the failure to obtain an erection could be overcome by drinking powdered rhinoceros horn.
*248/16/1*
No comments yet.