We can help with that.
Virginia Urology is Central Virginia's leader in diagnosing and treating men's wellness issues such as erectile dysfunction. Serving men for over 95 years, we are a trusted source for your care. Board Certified and Fellowship trained Urologists are the experts in the newest ED therapy, including the latest technology — focused wave therapy (extracorporeal shock wave therapy, or ESWT).
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Years of Care
Painless Treatments
FDA Device
Convenient Locations
THE science
Highly focused acoustical pressure waves can reach deep into the penile tissue, stimulating the body's natural healing process. During healing, your body's regenerative process begins — new blood vessels are formed, which increase blood flow to the penis. This may result in improved ability to get and maintain an erection.
Our sexual health doctors have been watching the literature since 2012 to find acceptable data on this therapy prior to offering it to our patients. If you have mild ED and you cannot — or do not want to — take medication, your doctor may recommend focused wave therapy.
Non-invasive
No downtime, no surgery
The Therapy
Focused wave therapy is a treatment where low-intensity focused shock waves are applied to the side of the penis. These focused waves reach deep into the tissue to stimulate the body's healing process. During healing, regeneration begins and new blood vessels are formed, which increase blood flow to the penis — which may result in improved ability to get and maintain an erection.
ED is a common sexual disorder. Men affected by ED have consistent trouble achieving and maintaining an erection firm enough to have sexual intercourse. The condition can have physical or psychological causes affecting one or both partners. One of the major causes of ED is vascular — where the penis does not get enough blood flow to obtain an erection.
We chose the DuoLith machine because it has been researched and used by urologists to treat ED in the studies. It emits a unique set of focused acoustic pressure waves that stimulate metabolism and enhance blood circulation. As a Class III device, the FDA has general controls and a rigorous pre-market approval in place.
Many machines marketed to treat ED are Class I medical devices, where FDA pre-market approval is not needed. These are typically used for conditions such as plantar fasciitis and shoulder pain. Most do not emit powerful enough acoustic pressure waves to properly penetrate the penile tissue.
Results
Focused wave therapy (ESWT) has been used for the treatment of vascular erectile dysfunction since 2010. During treatment, low-intensity focused waves are applied to different areas of the penis. This stimulates the creation of new blood vessels that help improve blood flow within the penis to achieve a firmer erection.
The treatment is simple and painless — 8 treatments performed in our office twice a week for 4 weeks. Many patients report a noticeable improvement in their ability to achieve an erection within a few weeks. There is finally enough clinical data to support our offering this treatment, and our machine is the one used in the trials that have had significant results.
Treatment Cost
$2,600
HSA eligible — use your HSA to cover costs
Not currently covered by insurance
