Erectile dysfunction (or impotence) is when you cannot get or keep an erection that enables you to have sex.
It is very important to treat any underlying health conditions that may be causing ED. It is also important to engage in healthy lifestyle behaviors by eating right, staying physically active, reducing stress, and stopping smoking and substance abuse.
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Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse. Signs of ED vary from a total inability to get an erection, an inconsistent ability to do so, or a tendency to sustain only brief erections. Symptoms Inability to achieve or maintain an erection Inconsistent ability to achieve/maintain erection Tendency to sustain only brief erections Causes
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• Conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart or thyroid conditions, poor blood flow, depression, or neurologic disorders (such as multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's disease)
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Professor Vlachopoulos said: “These results imply that hypertensive patients already have significant structural damage in the penile arteries and adding antihypertensive drugs does not further reduce penile blood flow. But in men with normal or high-normal blood pressure, the penile arteries have minimal structural damage and medications could have a negative impact on penile blood flow.”
While erectile dysfunction can occur at any age, the risk of developing erectile dysfunction increases with age.
The protein collagen is the major component in structural tissue in the body, including in the penis. However, excessive amounts of collagen can form scar tissue, which can impair erectile function.
Some men schedule a physical examination with their family doctor, including blood and urine tests, to check for underlying health problems like diabetes or cardiovascular disease. A patient may also be referred to a urologist for further tests if indicated, including: A nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) test. A small, battery-operated device evaluates a man’s nocturnal erections on his thigh. Dava saved on the device is reviewed by the urologist.An injection test. A man’s penis is stimulated to form an erection with an injectable medication. The erection is evaluated for firmness and longevity.
When suffering from erectile dysfunction it is important to answer all questions from your health care provider with honesty. Your doctor will likely ask you questions about your current health, prescription medications and over the counter medications you might be taking, your smoking habits, and your alcohol consumption. From this information, your doctor will learn more about what may be causing your erection issues.
Surgery. Most men don't get surgery for ED. But in some cases, doctors will do an operation to repair your arteries to boost blood flow to your penis. Or they can implant a bendable or inflatable rod inside your penis that you adjust to make it erect.
Over the past decades, the medical perspective on the causes of erectile dysfunction (ED) has shifted. Doctors used to think that almost all cases of ED were related to psychological factors. Now doctors believe that up to 85% of ED cases are caused by medical or physical problems. Only around 15% cases of ED are due to psychological factors. Sometimes, ED is due to a combination of physical and psychological causes.
Psychotherapy can be beneficial for men with erectile dysfunction even when erectile dysfunction has a known physical cause. The therapist can instruct the man and his partner in techniques to reduce performance anxiety and improve intimacy. Therapy can also help couples adjust to the use of vacuum devices and implants. Erectile Dysfunction Treatment: Alternative Therapies
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Erectile dysfunction is common and becomes increasingly more so with age. Complete impotence occurs in 5% of men aged 40 years and 15% of men aged 70 years old. Milder forms of impotence can affect 50% of men aged 50 years old, increasing to 70% of men over 70 years old.
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