What Is TriMix And How Long Do Injections Last?

Erectile dysfunction also referred to as ED, is a surprisingly common condition, estimated to affect around a third of men at some point during their lifetime. Occasional erectile problems aren’t considered serious and usually aren’t thought of as ED.

Meanwhile, men who regularly experience problems obtaining and maintaining an erection are classed as suffering from erectile dysfunction. Although ED can occur at any time, experts agree that the risk of experiencing ED increases with advancing age.
 

Understanding erections

To fully understand erectile dysfunction, you first need to understand how erections work. Upon sexual arousal, the muscles in the penis start to relax and blood flow to the area increases. As blood rushes to the penis, it fills two chambers of spongy tissue that run along the length of the shaft, called the corpora cavernosa.

Men with ED experience a problem with this process where their penis doesn’t become hard enough to begin or maintain penetrative sex. This can happen for several reasons:

• Blood flow to the penis is compromised

• Nerves in the penis are harmed

• High levels of stress or strong emotions 

• Having taken relaxant medication or consumed high levels of alcohol
   

Unsurprisingly, suffering from ED can have a detrimental effect on your quality of life. Your relationships may become strained, while many men become self-conscious or embarrassed by their problems. The good news is that there are treatments that can help, including TriMix.
 

What is TriMix?

TriMix is a highly effective treatment for erectile dysfunction that takes its name from three different drugs combined into one. These drugs are:

• Phentolamine

• Papaverine

• Alprostadil
   

The components, all included in varying concentrations, are individually beneficial in causing a penile erection. However, when they are combined, they increase and enhance each other’s positive effects. This makes them especially effective at increasing blood flow to the penis, making it easier for the patient to achieve and sustain an erection.

TriMix injections are delivered directly into the corpus cavernosum, carefully avoiding any visible veins or arteries on the surface. Unlike oral medicines for ED, TriMix injections trigger an almost automatic erection. It is recommended that the injection is given around five minutes before sexual activity.
 

How long do the effects of TriMix injections last?

TriMix injections usually provide an erection that lasts no longer than an hour. Self-injection into the penis is recommended a maximum of two to three times per week, and never more than once in any 24 hours.

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