Many men worry about their heart condition and take precautions to prevent heart disease. Few knows that anything that’s bad for your heart is also bad for your sexual health. Men who drink excessively in the decades prior or who abuse drugs can develop heart condition as well as ED. If you smoke, you’re also [...]
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What are exactly erection problems?
Erection * problems can be a difficult topic to discuss, but if you have problems getting or keeping an erection, you have good reasons to talk with a doctor: Erection problems not only interfere with your sex life, they can be a sign of other health problems. Erection problems can be a sign of blocked blood vessels [...]
Erectile dysfunction isn’t exactly the same as impotence
Erectile dysfunction sometimes is also called “impotence”. The symptom is the repeated inability to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse. Although ED is often known as impotence by many people, there’s a slight difference. The word “impotence” may also be used to describe other problems that interfere with sexual intercourse and [...]
Psychological factors such as stress and anxiety can cause ED
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 [...]
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 [...]
What to tell your doctor if you have erectile problems?
Talking about ED can be difficult. You might use a phrase like “I’ve been having problems in the bedroom” or “I’ve been having erection problems.” Remember that a healthy sex life is part of a healthy life. Don’t feel embarrassed about seeking help. ED is a medical problem, and your doctor treats medical problems every [...]
About Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
Points to Remember about Erectile Dysfunction Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the repeated inability to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse. ED affects 15 to 30 million American men. ED usually has a physical cause. ED is treatable at all ages. Treatments include psychotherapy, drug therapy, vacuum devices, and surgery.
How does an erection occur?
The penis contains two chambers called the corpora cavernosa, which run the length of the organ (see figure 1). A spongy tissue fills the chambers. The corpora cavernosa are surrounded by a membrane, called the tunica albuginea. The spongy tissue contains smooth muscles, fibrous tissues, spaces, veins, and arteries. The urethra, which is the channel [...]
Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction, sometimes called “impotence,” is the repeated inability to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse. The word “impotence” may also be used to describe other problems that interfere with sexual intercourse and reproduction, such as lack of sexual desire and problems with ejaculation or orgasm. Using the term erectile dysfunction [...]