What Is Erectile Dysfunction?
Erectile Dysfunction or Impotence is the inability to maintain an erection. This can be the result of cardiovascular disease, diabetes or neurological problems as a result of prostatectomy surgery. More than 3 million US cases per year are reported. So you are not alone.
Psychological impotence is a failure to gain erection due to guilty thoughts, ie,Cheating on a spouse, or stress rather than physical issues as mentioned above.
Signs And Symptoms Of Erectile Dysfuction
It is important to understand the signs and symptoms of Erectile Dysfunction before you jump to any conclusions.
Erectile Dysfuction is characterized by regular or repeated inability to obatain or maintain normal erections.
- If you are able to obtain normal erections while asleep, such as nocturnal penile tumescence, when the mind is free of any stress or psychological issues, then it suggest that the physical structures are working normally.
Causes of Erectile Dysfunction
- Some drugs, such as anti-depressants and Nicotine can cause symptoms related to ED
- Surgery can cause some issues.
- Aging. It is four times more common in men aged in their 60s than those in their 40s
- Kidney failure
- Smoking is a key cause of erectile dysfunction because it causes arterial narrowing
- Bicycling can be a cause of Erectile Dysfunction due to both neurological and vascular problems due to compression.
Treatment For Erectile Dysfunction
- Exercise can help reverse the symptoms of ED, particularly aerobic exercise.
- For smokers, it is advised to kick the habit!
- Oral pills and vacuum erection devices are the best treatments followed by injections into the penis and penile implants
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