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 Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction (ED), or impotence, occurs when a man
has difficulty with either getting an erection or with keeping
an erection for long enough to allow satisfactory sexual activity.
Problems becomes more common and severe as men get older.
Erection is quite a complex process with many psychological
and physical aspects and there are therefore many ways in
which ED can be caused. However, only a fraction of affected
men seek help.
Cause of erection problems
There are a number of causes of ED. In around two thirds of
cases, there are physical problems affecting the blood supply.
However, there is a complex relationship between physical
and psychological aspects of sexual function. For instance,
physical health problems can cause psychological distress
that can have an additional effect on erection problems
Physical causes
Several conditions prevent sufficient blood getting into
the penis and so cause ED. These include diabetes and vascular
disease (furred-up blood vessels). There can also be problems
with keeping the blood within the penis (veno-occlusive disease),
resulting in erections that are quickly lost. Problems with
the nervous system can affect the transmission of signals
from the brain to the blood vessels in the penis. This occurs
in conditions including multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury
and Parkinson's disease. The nerves involved in sexual arousal
can also be damaged in surgery to the pelvic area, such as
removal of the prostate. In a small number of cases, problems
with hormone levels, can also affect erection.
Diabetes
Diabetes is the
condition in which the level
of blood glucose (sugar) is too high and for reasons that
are not completely understood a high glucose level, if present
for years, can damage the function of muscle fibres within
blood vessles and vascular tissues, including the erectile
tissue of the penis, and of the small nerves and arteries
throughout the body.
High blood pressure
People with high blood pressure are more likely than average
to develop 'hardening of the arteries'. Many of the medicines
used to treat high blood pressure might also cause ED as a
side effect, particularly those called diuretics (water pills)
and beta-blockers. High blood pressure is however a very important
problem that needs to be treated too, and it is essential
never to stop taking prescribed medication for it (or any
other condition) without discussing the matter with your doctor.
High blood presure may reduce with natural remedy such as
blood presure
patch.
Hormones
Testosterone is important in the development of the unborn
male foetus and in the growth and development of the genitals
and other sexual characteristics around puberty. In the mature
man, it plays a role in maintaining sexual desire and affects
nerve signalling within the brain and nervous system. However,
a lack of testosterone alone is only very rarely the cause
of ED
Any condition in which the nerve or blood supply to the penis
is damaged can potentially cause ED so it can arise, for example,
following prostate surgery or after some types of prostate
cancer treatment...
Psychological causes of ED
Psychological problems can also influence
the ability to get and maintain erections. Anxiety
and guilt are common causes of ED. Unsatisfactory
sexual and relationship experiences may lie behind
these issues. Stress at work, depression, boredom
with current sexual practices, partner conflicts,
and unresolved issues about sexual orientation
may all cause problems. Some of these problems you may solve ease with self hypnosis.
Hypnosis can work wonders for
impotence with psychological causes. There
is hypnosis called Cure
Imotence.
Lifestyle
Drinking too much alcohol commonly affects the
ability to get and maintain an erection (brewer's
droop). In the longer term, it interferes with
the production of the male hormone testosterone,
which can reduce libido. Nicotine damages the
circulation, so smoking increases the risk of
erection problems. Similarly, being physically
inactive, which contributes to poor cardiovascular
fitness, may increase the risk of ED.
Treatment
:: There are more medications
and different therapies for male impotence
treatment. To view comparasion list of
impotence cure see next page
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