There are many health issues that can cause erectile dysfunction, but many experts believe that psychological factors such as stress, anxiety, guilt, depression, low self-esteem, and fear of sexual failure cause 10 to 20 percent of all ED cases. Even men with a physical cause for ED frequently experience the same sort of psychological reactions [...]
ED usually has a physical cause in older men
In older men, ED usually has a physical cause, such as disease, injury, or side effects of drugs. Health problems that can cause injury to the nerves or impairs blood flow in the penis can cause ED. The older the men get, the higher the erectile dysfunction incidence. For 40 year old men, the chance [...]
Impotence is a little different from erectile dysfunction
Many people use impotence to refer to erectile dysfunction, in fact, these two terms are quite different. ED is the repeated inability to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse. However, impotence may also be used to describe other problems that interfere with sexual intercourse and reproduction, such as lack of sexual [...]
Psychological factors can cause erectile dysfunction
Health problems such as heart disease and vascular problems can raise the risk of erectile dysfunction. Experts also believe that psychological factors can do the same. According to research, stress, anxiety, guilt, depression, low self-esteem, and fear of sexual failure cause 10% to 20% of ED cases. Men with a physical cause for ED frequently [...]
Drugs for treating ED
Drugs for treating ED can be taken orally, injected directly into the penis, or inserted into the urethra at the tip of the penis. In March 1998, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Viagra, the first pill to treat ED. Since that time, vardenafil hydrochloride (Levitra) and tadalafil (Cialis) have also been approved. Additional [...]
Psychotherapy to treat ED
Experts often treat psychologically based ED using techniques that decrease the anxiety associated with intercourse. The patient’s partner can help with the techniques, which include gradual development of intimacy and stimulation. Such techniques also can help relieve anxiety when ED from physical causes is being treated. Source: National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
Fibromyalgia and Erectile Dysfunction
By Helena Ederveen What is Erectile Dysfunction? Erectile dysfunction is a complex disorder that can affect men of any age. It is the condition that prevents men from achieving or sustaining an erection. The term also includes other conditions which seriously inhibit sexual performance or render the patient unable to participate in sexual intercourse. In [...]
Which Erectile Dysfunction Treatment Should You Choose? Discover Your Options
By Paulus Wideman If you’re a man suffering from erectile dysfunction, chances are at one point or another, you’ve been looking for a cure. Unfortunately, unless it’s caused by underlying issues and other physiological problems, erectile dysfunction is usually a permanent condition which comes about naturally as the body wears down from age and other [...]
What causes an erection?
Hormones, blood vessels, nerves, and muscles must all work together to make an erection. Your brain starts an erection by sending nerve signals to the penis when it senses sexual stimulation. Touching may cause this arousal. Another trigger may be something you see or hear. It may be a sexual thought or dream. Your brain [...]
What men need to know about erectile problems
Some people can talk with their doctors about sex. Others feel that sex is private. They do not want to share details with anyone. But if you have problems getting or keeping an erection, you have good reasons to talk to a doctor: your health and your quality of life. Erection problems used to be [...]