Advanced Urology Institute: Addressing Sexual Dysfunction in Men and Women

Navigating the difficult subject of sexual health can sometimes feel like passing through uncharted waters. The Advanced Urology Institute, the largest urology practice in Florida, is reshaping the conversation on sexual dysfunction in men and women.

Addressing Erectile Dysfunction (ED)

The whispers around ED have grown louder recently, largely due to the advent of Viagra. “It’s a very common thing that’s going on,” says Webb R. McCanse, MD, a board-certified urologist at Largo, FL. “Viagra has changed the conversation significantly. It was a conversation that was never had in general unless you brought it out. Now they’ve got people that are talking about it every day on commercials and people now that come in have no qualms with a lot of times with saying, I want you to give me a medication that can make this better.”

Besides hormonal treatments, other treatment options for erectile dysfunction include a vacuum erection device, injections, and surgery. “A lot of patients come in who have failed medications and think that they’re all done, but there are a number of other treatment options that we have available to them that we can provide,” says Dr. McCanse.

Women’s Sexual Dysfunction: Breaking the Silence

Women’s sexual health has long been a taboo topic, with around 35 percent of women across the country able to identify as having sexual dysfunction. “Statistically across the country probably upwards of 35 percent of all women can identify with having sexual dysfunction it’s not uncommon we, we just don’t talk about it,” notes Nicole Szell, DO, a board-certified urologist at Largo, FL and Palm Harbor, FL.

Dr. Szell passionately advocates for health communication between doctors and patients regarding sexual health. “The reason we don’t talk about it is because people aren’t asking. And I guarantee you that a lot of people, especially men, could be very uncomfortable asking these questions to women. And a lot of women are probably uncomfortable answering and even thinking about it in the first place.”

Recognizing Sexual Health as a Vital Part of Overall Health

It’s essential to understand that sexual health is a vital part of overall health. Acknowledging and addressing sexual dysfunction fosters an environment conducive to emotional and physical well-being. “But it’s very important that we incorporate this into your, in your health, in your medical history and in your health history because it is a part of your life. It’s a part of your medical history. We’re all human beings. We’re all sexual beings and we all deserve to be respected as such,” asserts Dr. Szell.

Elevate Your Sexual Health with Advanced Urology Institute

At Advanced Urology Institute, we are committed to breaking down the barriers of communication and stigma surrounding sexual dysfunction. Our team of skilled urologists in Largo, FL, and Palm Harbor, FL, is committed to providing compassionate and personalized care for every patient. We believe in diverse treatment options, comprehensive health communication, and fostering an environment that respects and validates your concerns. Your sexual health is as important as any other aspect of your health. Trust us to help you navigate this journey to optimal sexual health with integrity, respect, and expertise.

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Webb R. McCanse, MD (Board Certified Urologist at Largo, FL):
The conversation is very difficult because most people don’t want to actually explain that they have ED. It’s a very common thing that’s going on. Viagra has changed the conversation significantly. It was a conversation that was never had in general unless you brought it out. 

Now they’ve got people that are talking about it every day on commercials and people now that come in have no qualms with a lot of times with saying, I want you to give me a medication that can make this better. We have a number of medications that are very effective, but there’s also a number of patients that fail those medicines. 

At the same time, there’s others that are contraindicated to be able to have those. If they have heart disease, if they take any kind of medications that are nitrates, those are contraindicated and we need to think about other options. A lot of patients come in who have failed medications and think that they’re all done, but there are a number of other treatment options that we have available to them that we can provide. 

That a vacuum erection device, there are injections they can do, and there’s a surgery we can do to to fix that as well so it’s nice to be able to have that conversation and let them know that there are variables and different options that they can do that they otherwise didn’t think there was to available to them other than the oral medications as well.

Nicole Szell, DO (Board Certified Urologist at Largo, FL and Palm Harbor, FL):
Statistically across the country probably upwards of 35 percent of all women can identify with having sexual dysfunction it’s not uncommon we, we just don’t talk about it. The reason we don’t talk about it is because people aren’t asking. And I guarantee you that a lot of people, especially men, could be very uncomfortable asking these questions to women. 

And a lot of women are probably uncomfortable answering and even thinking about it in the first place. But it’s very important that we incorporate this into your, in your health, in your medical history and in your health history because it is a part of your life. It’s a part of your medical history. We’re all human beings. We’re all sexual beings and we all deserve to be respected as such.