2025 Erectile Dysfunction Update

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is becoming even more of a common problem for men of all ages, especially in the COVID-19 era we live in today. Multiple studies in the past few years have shown that a prior COVID-19 infection in men 18 years and older is associated with a 27% increase in newly onset ED, a 30 tp 50% decrease in testosterone levels at 12 months and seven months, respectively, post-COVID, and a 10% risk of experiencing a continual degradation of testosterone levels.

We know ED and low testosterone are not the root of the problem but are symptoms indicating much more severe cardiometabolic disorders. Could photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) be the first-line, cost-effective treatment of choice (with lifestyle modifications) for these interrelated conditions?

Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) devices, on the other hand, are readily available, affordable, and within the scope of the chiropractic physician and can be quickly, easily, and safely implemented.

Erectile Function Improvement

One study of 44 ED participants from the department of urologic surgery in Israel suggests applying PBMT with nonplused 808 nm laser energy along the corpus cavernosum for 20 minutes two times a week for six to eight sessions, suggesting ED improvements that that lasted an average of six months wwith no adverse effects.