Laser Therapy for Male Sexual Fitness
Laser is a short form of Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. Laser therapy is a very effective physical therapy method, used in many areas of medicine, including obstetrics and gynaecology, andrology and urology.
Mechanism of action (How laser works)
Like many current medications available to manage ED, Laser Therapy works by opening vascular passages to allow more blood to flow into the penis, and by blocking the PDE5 enzyme, which restricts the flow of blood out of the penis, leading to longer and stronger erections.
By using the infrared wavelength, High Power Laser Therapy delivers billions of photons to tissue in the penis, resulting in the increased production of nitric oxide (NO). The increased NO production acts as a vasodilator, opening up arteries to increase blood flow to the penis leading to an erection.
When laser absorbed by a chromophore, laser light cause oxygenation, biostimulation and microvascularisation which results in pain relief and promotes growth and repair of body cells.
Clinical Studies
- A study done by Farzad Allameh et al. in 2019 shows that 6 sessions of the laser with a 1-week interval improved penile curvature and pain significantly in comparison with single therapy by verapamil.(Peyronie’s disease)
- Another study done by Ulrike H Mitchell & Gary L, Low-level laser treatment with near-infrared light increases venous nitric oxide levels acutely(28) which enhance penile erection.
- The literature review by Sergey Vladimirovich Moskvin showed that LLLT is beneficial in treating male infertility. Laser can significantly improve the survival, motility and speed of movement of spermatozoa. Laser therapy of patients with prostatitis and vesiculitis can eliminate infiltrative-exudative changes, improve reproductive and copulatory functions.
Who can take LASER treatment
- Patient with erectile dysfunction (Soft Erection)
- Peyronie’s disease. (Curved painful erection)
- To maintain sexual fitness.
- Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS).
- Chronic non bacterial prostatitis.
- Person with reduced sperm motility (Male Infertility)
Procedure
It is an out-patient procedure and requires twice a week treatment. For satisfactory result, around 15 sessions are required. One treatment session requires only 10-15 minutes.
Side effects
It’s completely safe procedure. There is no side effects of LASER treatment. Patient may feel slight localized warmth during treatment.
Benefits of laser
- Treat erectile dysfunction.
- Improve sexual stamina/ fitness.
- Helps to reduce doses of drugs in ED patients.
- Enhance testosterone production.
- Improve quality of life in CPPS.
- Less time consuming.
- No need to take off from work.