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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
How do doctors find the cause of erectile dysfunction?
Medical History Your doctor will ask general questions about your health, as well as specific questions about your erection problems and your relationship with your partner. Bring a list of all the medications you take, or bring them with you to show to your doctor. Tell your doctor about any surgery you have had. Your [...]
How is Erectile Dysfunction (ED) diagnosed?
Patient History Medical and sexual histories help define the degree and nature of ED. A medical history can disclose diseases that lead to ED, while a simple recounting of sexual activity might distinguish among problems with sexual desire, erection, ejaculation, or orgasm. Using certain prescription or illegal drugs can suggest a chemical cause, since drug [...]
What causes erectile dysfunction (ED)?
Since an erection requires a precise sequence of events, ED can occur when any of the events is disrupted. The sequence includes nerve impulses in the brain, spinal column, and area around the penis, and response in muscles, fibrous tissues, veins, and arteries in and near the corpora cavernosa. Damage to nerves, arteries, smooth muscles, [...]