What is Erectile Dysfunction?
Are you suffering from Erectile Dysfunction (ED)?
When a man has Male Impotence (Erectile Dysfunction), he may not be able to get an erection that's hard enough for sexual intercourse. Or he may have difficulty keeping an erection until the end of sexual intercourse.
Male Impotence is sometimes called impotence. Many men have erection problems every once in a while. But with ED, problems happen again and again.
Male Impotence is termed as not being able to get or keep an erection.
ED can range from frequently not being able to get or keep an erection to never being able to achieve one or keep one.
What happens when an erection occurs?
To get and maintain an erection that is firm enough for sexual intercourse, a sequence of events must occur in the body. Sexual stimulation triggers the brain to send nerve messages to the penis. This signals blood to flow into the penis, which causes the penis to get hard. Blood stays trapped in the penis until sexual activity is completed. Male Impotence can happen when any one of these events is disturbed.
As men age, Male Impotence becomes more common. But simply getting older does not cause ED. Male Impotence may be caused by health problems that can happen with age, such as diabetes or high blood pressure
Causes of ED
More than 30 million men older than 50 in the United States are affected by some degree of Male Impotence (Erectile Dysfunction). And nearly 70% of these cases of Male Impotence have physical causes. These causes can include health conditions, injury, and medicine side effects. Psychological factors can also play a role in causing ED.
High blood pressure High Blood pressure can lead to damage to the blood vessels, which results in decreased blood flow. Not enough blood flows into the penis to get a firm erection.
Diabetes
Diabetes can increase the risk for having Male Impotence. Over time, high blood sugar can damage blood vessels and nerves in the penis.
High blood cholesterol
Over time, high blood cholesterol can cause blood vessels in the penis to narrow. Not enough blood flows into the penis to give a firm erection.
Nerve diseases
Men with diseases that affect the nerves, such as Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis, are at a higher risk for having Male Impotence. The penis does not receive nerve messages from the brain or spinal cord. Without the nerve messages, blood does not flow into the penis.
Hormonal problems
Low male hormone levels (such as testosterone) can decrease a man’s desire for sex and affect his ability to get an erection. Men with thyroid hormone levels that are too low or too high can also have ED.
Lifestyle
Certain lifestyle factors may increase the risk for getting Male Impotence, such as:
- Smoking
- Obesity
- Drinking too much alcohol
- Not being physically active
- Using drugs, such as marijuana, cocaine, or heroin
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