A method and system for providing pulse electrical stimulation to at least
one of sacral plexus or its branches or portions, inferior hypogastric
plexus or its branches or portions, superior hypogastric plexus or its
branches or portions in a patient, to provide therapy for one of
erectile/sexual dysfunction, prostatitis, pelvic pain, and pain
originating from prostatitis pathology. The stimulation system comprises
both implanted and external components. The pulsed electrical stimulation
may be provided using one of the following stimulation systems: a) an
implanted stimulus-receiver with an external stimulator; b) an implanted
stimulus-receiver comprising a high value capacitor for storing charge,
used in conjunction with an external stimulator; c) a programmer-less
implantable pulse generator (IPG) which is operable with an external
magnet; d) a programmable implantable pulse generator; e) a combination
implantable device comprising both a stimulus-receiver and a programmable
IPG; and f) an implantable pulse generator (IPG) comprising a
rechargeable battery. The stimulation pulses can be provided
uni-directionally. In one embodiment, the external components such as the
programmer or external stimulator may comprise a telemetry means for
networking. The telemetry means therefore, allows for interrogation or
programming of implanted device from a remote location, over a wide area
network.