Information about erectile dysfunction

What is erectile dysfunction?

Erectile dysfunction - is the inability to achieve and maintain an erection necessary for sexual intercourse.

As with all diseases, violation of potency caused by a number of certain reasons. But unlike many diseases , erectile dysfunction is treatable. The main difference of erectile dysfunction from some other diseases - patients is very difficult to admit that it exists and describe the symptoms.

For many men, reduced potency means the loss of male power . That is why the potency deterioration inevitably entails self-esteem issues . Often prevent problems with potency helps understanding of the scientific reasons for this phenomenon: when sexual stimulation penis gets too little blood.

This type of disorder used to be considered part of the concept of "impotence". However, now more commonly used term "erectile dysfunction".

Kinds of problems with erection

Occasional violations

If your sex life were recorded single cases weakening of potency, but in other circumstances erection problems do not arise, then most likely cause of failure - emotional or psychogenic. Subject to the exclusion of the factors negatively affecting your mind, the problem of reducing the potency will not bother you.

Temporary reduction in potency

Weak potency often accompanies certain periods of life of men. Causes of impotence in this case most often rooted in experience stress, anxiety, unhealthy lifestyle, alcohol abuse.

Increasing erectile dysfunction

Continuous, though not too noticeable manifestation of weak potency may be caused by a chronic disease such as heart failure, hypertension, atherosclerosis. In this case, as soon as possible to see a doctor because of urgent treatment need as starting impotence, and the primary disease.

Causes of Erectile Dysfunction

Organic causes problems with potency in men

Erectile dysfunction can be provoked by a variety of diseases. Some of them affect the cardiovascular system , and accordingly, blood flow of the penis. Another type of disease - neurogenic - affects the nervous system . Hormonal diseases may affect the levels of hormones in the body. Finally, a number of anatomical conditions may adversely affect the physical structure of the penis.

Psychological causes of decreased potency

Erectile dysfunction in men may be caused by psychological factors. In this case, the mechanism of erection is inhibited in the absence of the physical reasons for this. Upon excitation of the brain sends the necessary signals to the body, but , for some reason, they do not achieve the target. If only in certain situations you feel that suddenly lost potency is likely to be diagnosed psychogenic nature of this disorder. Impotence can be triggered by the following factors:

stress, anxiety often manifests itself;

psychological trauma;

lack of harmony in the relationship;

psychoses;

depression;

fear of physical intimacy.

Complex causes weakening of potency in men: both organic and psychogenic factors

Male potency depends on the following factors:

drug use;

alcohol abuse;

smoking;

overweight;

inactive lifestyle.

In all these cases of male sexual potency can be restored with the help of lifestyle changes:

The transition to the correct and regular nutrition, regular exercise and careful towards their health.

Need to lose weight and stop smoking and taking drugs, excessive addiction to alcohol.

Equally important refuse medication, to provoke bad potency or use them in accordance with the prescribing physician.

Sexual life should be regular, it is not necessary to allow both long-term abstinence and sexual excesses.