What causes erectile dysfunction?

Many people believe that with age, erectile dysfunction is inevitable. Although the number of men with erectile dysfunction and increases with age, there is the possibility that erectile dysfunction develops as a consequence of any disease or drugs in these diseases. Erectile dysfunction is rarely a purely psychological problem. Studies have shown that 80% of male erectile dysfunction is a consequence of any physical condition. These include: chronic disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, atherosclerosis is often accompanied by erectile dysfunction. Kidney, liver, thyroid, hormonal disorders also lead to erectile dysfunction.

   
Surgery and neurological disorders

If you somehow damaged the nerves connecting the penis to the central nervous system may occur erectile dysfunction. They include surgery on the prostate gland, spinal cord injury or pelvic organs, stroke, multiple sclerosis or Alzheimer's disease.

Admission drugs

Many medicines, appointed under the above-mentioned diseases by themselves can cause erectile dysfunction as an additional side effect. An example would be drugs designated for high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, arthritis, peptic ulcer disease or epilepsy.

Lifestyles

Smoking, alcohol abuse or drug use can cause erectile dysfunction.
If you want to learn more about the causes of erectile dysfunction, or believe that one of the above reasons it may be relevant to you, make an appointment with your doctor. It can further discuss with you these questions.

Erectile dysfunction affects the lives of men

Regardless of their reasons for erectile dysfunction may negatively affect the lives of men. This can be expressed in a loss of self-esteem, feeling that he is no longer a real man: it may even lead to the fact that he was emotionally and physically far removed from those who loved him, and thereby only exacerbate the problem. Many men are embarrassed to talk about it with their sexual partner, but the problem of erectile dysfunction and its concerns too. If possible, it is important that a man had discussed their experiences with their sexual partner and to seek its support. In most cases, the sexual partner is also to be relieved, and she wants to discuss this issue and make the first steps to address it.