Erectile Dysfunction (ED) affects 1 in 10 men. It is the inability to get an erection to perform sexual intercourse pleasingly. It is not always a matter of age. Teenagers, young men and middle aged can be afflicted by this. There are also physical and psychological factors leading to ED.
Psychological aspects are attributed to lifestyle. Stress and anxiety are common causes. The way we function sexually depends on our overall wellbeing. Sometimes an underlying problem in your relationship can be the basis. Depression or a traumatic experience will almost always guarantee temporary ED. Seeking help from a therapist can greatly help one through it more quickly. In cases like these, communication between partners is most important. A sexual problem should concern the couple, not just the man.
Smoking can also lead to dysfunction. A plaque build up in the arteries, also called atherosclerosis can result to obstruction of the blood vessels in the entire body including the penis. According to research, the men who are at high risk of impotence are those who smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day.
Those who undergo prostate surgery often have ED. Nerve damage is a risk in a prostatectomy, the removal of the prostate gland by surgery. Trial and error treatments may be expected for men who have undergone this.
Diabetes is also a culprit. 35 to 75 percent of men with diabetes will experience a degree of erectile dysfunction. High blood sugar may bring about nerve and blood vessel damages resulting problems in the body process. The damages prevent nitric oxide to be released and the blood vessels get constricted. Also 73 percent of diabetics have high blood pressure. A combination of diabetes and high blood pressure medicines can further damage the vessels.
High cholesterol is another common dilemma with men in regard to erection. Cholesterol is a waxy fat like material. Too much of the bad cholesterol can block the flow of blood and cause plaque in a human’s arteries. Not only can this lead to heart attack, but it can greatly affect a man’s sexual performance. A high count in cholesterol can affect the blood flow to the testicles decreasing its chances of producing sufficient amount of testosterone. This we know, the higher the testosterone, the more sexually driven a person is.
You’ll be surprised to know that Marijuana users are also candidate for impotence. It is widely believed that Marijuana is a sex stimulant but some studies show other concerns. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active ingredient in marijuana showed possibility of being an inhibitory effect on the muscle.
Erectile dysfunction should not be a barrier in a relationship. A healthy lifestyle is sometimes the foremost solution to a better sex life. When choosing a treatment, remember to consult with a professional. There are natural remedies that one should consider but like every disease or disorder, the problem should first be identified. There are many factors to impotence and one should be able to pinpoint this before resulting to medications. Even the proven ones like Viagra and Levitra should be taken with proper caution.
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