Impotence or Erectile Dysfunction

Impotence can have emotional causes but most often it is due to a physical problem.

Impotence or erectile dysfunction
Usage of the word “impotence” dates back to the 15th century. Literally means powerlessness.

It is a degrading word attached with a social stigma when it is directed at someone as an insult.

When labeled on a man, he is considered not man enough due to his inability to produce an off spring. He has no sexual power.

Impotence refers to a man's inability to perform sexually and specifically his inability to get an erection.

Advertisement for oral medication of impotence in recent years popularized the term "erectile dysfunction.

Erectile dysfunction is defined as the inability to achieve a sustainable solid erection sufficient to perform penetration for sexual intercourse, the inability to achieve ejaculation or both.

Erectile dysfunction is also called impotence.

Erectile Dysfunction varies from a total inability to achieve an erection or ejaculation, an inconsistent ability to do so and a tendency to sustain only brief erections.

Majority of men at some point in their life experienced occasional failure to achieve erection which can occur for a variety of reasons such as drinking too much alcohol or from being extremely tired whether it is mild or severe.

Now, erectile dysfunction is not a disease that men are ashamed off.

The perception has transformed it into sexual and lifestyle problems.

The risk of erectile dysfunction increases with age.

How does an erection occur?
In order for erection to occur, the nerves of the penis must be functioning properly, blood circulation to the penis must be adequate and there must be proper stimulus from the brain.

If something interferes with any or all of this process, a full erection is not possible.

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What cause Erectile Dysfunction?
There are factors associates with erectile dysfunction, below are some of the causes;

• Aging with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)
 Age men with lower urinary tract systems have double the risk of developing Erectile Dysfunction.

• Lifestyle
Unhealthy lifestyle habits like smoking and drinking are bad and harmful to sexual performance and also affect the production of sperm.

• Medical conditions
Diabetes, stroke, renal failure, liver disease and atherosclerotic hypertension.

• Medications
Medications for above medical conditions and medication for peptic ulcer disease.

• Trauma/Surgery (operation)
Surgery (operation) involving the penis, prostate, urethra, urinary bladder or testes usually affect the erection.

Trauma after this surgery.

• Prior bad sexual experience
Phobia in having sex.

How Erectile Dysfunction be treated?
There are no fixed or standard treatments for ED.

Treatments will depend on the individual’s lifestyle and desire. These treatments include;

• Oral medication
Viagra, Cialis and Levitra

• Injection of prostaglandin

• Using a vacuum device

• Prosthesis

Impact of Impotence / Erectile Dysfunction on men
The impact of Impotence or Erectile Dysfunction on men is far greater than we could imagine.

It not only affects men’s sexual life but their relationship with their loved one and also their self confidence as well.

Impacts of Impotence or ED are as follows,

• Fertility issues

• Loss of sexual interest

• Strained relationship between partner

• Embracement

• Lack of confidence

• Anxiety

• Developed inferiority complex

ED Impotence or Erectile Dysfunction on men is treatable at any age and awareness of this fact has grown among men and they have been seeking help.

With treatment, their sexual activity will improved and return back to normal.

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