Erectile dysfunction treatment online

Yes. You can talk to an AHPRA-registered Australian doctor about erectile dysfunction through a real-time telehealth consultation. You complete a short online form and an AI preconsult call, then a doctor phones you, reviews your history and discusses your options. The doctor decides what is clinically appropriate. Completing a form or paying a fee does not mean a particular outcome.

No. A telehealth consultation suits both a review of erectile dysfunction you already manage and a first conversation about new symptoms. If your doctor thinks you need an examination, a test or an in-person appointment before anything else, they will say so and point you to the right service.

Where clinically appropriate, yes. Your doctor decides after speaking with you and reviewing your history. Some medicines cannot be prescribed by telehealth, and some situations need an in-person examination or a test first. If your doctor prescribes, your eScript token arrives by SMS for use at a pharmacy. If they complete the consult without prescribing, the consultation fee still applies. Doccy refunds the fee only when we cannot deliver the consultation.

A prescription consultation costs $42.00 AUD. This is a one-off consultation fee. It is not the price of medicine and there is no subscription. If a doctor prescribes, you pay your pharmacy separately, with PBS pricing where you are eligible. Medicare details are required and the consultation is not bulk billed.

Erectile dysfunction is not always suitable for telehealth. If your doctor thinks you need to be seen in person, they will explain why and recommend a next step, such as your usual GP, a pathology collection centre or an emergency department. Completing that consult without a prescription is still a completed consultation, and the fee applies. Doccy refunds the consultation fee only when we cannot deliver the consultation. In an emergency, call triple zero (000).

Usually more than one thing. Physical causes include narrowed blood vessels, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, low hormone levels, nerve damage and the side effects of some medicines. Smoking, alcohol, extra weight and lack of exercise add to the risk. Psychological causes include stress, anxiety, depression and relationship strain. Often a physical problem starts it and worry keeps it going. Your doctor asks about all of these to work out what is most likely in your case.

It can be. healthdirect notes that erectile dysfunction is often the first sign of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol. The small blood vessels in the penis tend to narrow before the larger vessels around the heart do. A 2017 RACGP review found it typically appears about three years before heart symptoms. That is why your doctor asks about your heart risk factors and may suggest blood tests, even if you only came to talk about erections.

Often, yes. Because erectile dysfunction can be linked to diabetes, high cholesterol and low hormone levels, your doctor may arrange blood tests for blood sugar, cholesterol and, where indicated, an early morning hormone level. Your doctor sends a pathology request and you have the sample taken at a collection centre near you. A physical examination and a blood pressure measurement need an in-person visit, so your doctor may also suggest seeing your regular GP.

Sometimes. If the cause is stress, anxiety or a relationship problem, psychological support can make a real difference. Stopping smoking, drinking less, losing weight, exercising regularly and sleeping better help blood vessel health and can improve erections over time. Treating high blood pressure, cholesterol or diabetes matters too. Your doctor will talk through what is realistic for you. Where they consider prescription medication appropriate, they will discuss that as well. No outcome can be promised.

Yes. Your consultation is a private phone call between you and an AHPRA-registered doctor. Your health record is held under Australian privacy law and the same confidentiality rules that apply in any GP clinic. Nothing about your consultation is shared with your employer or family. If your doctor prescribes, your eScript arrives on your phone by SMS and you choose which pharmacy to use. Doccy does not post or deliver medicines.