Erectile Dysfunction is a form of sexual disorder in men that occurs when there is reduced blood flow or damage to penile nerves which make a man unable to maintain an erection sufficient enough for sexual activity.

Recent surveys shows that 1 in 3 men suffer from one form or the other of erectile dysfunction, making it the most common sexual disorder afflicting men today. The amazing point is that, surveys also show that only 1 in 15 will seek help as most people find it difficult to talk about sex openly and admitting that there is a problem maintaining an erection is not what most men will discuss with their partners or even friends.

More common in older men, but it can occur at any age due to the fact that there are diverse reasons not age related. There is a rise in the number of men suffering from this condition as modern day living is very stressful and stress is one common cause..

Recognised known reasons for erectile dysfunction

The proper starting point to understanding the reasons is to first know what cause erection. The normal starting point for our actions, the brain sends signals to penile nerves which in turn increase blood flow to the penis which make the tissue expand and harden.

From the explanation above it is clear that anything that interferes with the brain sending the signals, that is the nervous system or blood circulation is a potential cause of erectile dysfunction.

 

  • Medication and Drugs – medicines used to treat various conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, heart problems or anti depressants as well as alcohol and illicit drugs when taken over a period of time do damage the nervous and vascular systems.

  • Psychological Reasons – Anxiety, Stress or Depression.

  • Hormonal Imbalance

 

Relationship between Erectile Dysfunction, Impotence and Premature Ejaculation

While erectile dysfunction is the condition, impotence and premature ejaculation are symptoms of the condition.

Prognosis

Depending on the underlying cause and severity, some cases of erectile dysfunction may disappear without needing treatment or by just making simple lifestyle changes that tackles the cause, like dealing with stress, exercising or losing weight while some may need medication. It is relatively easy to get hold of genuine premature ejaculation treatment or impotence drug.

An encouraging point is that most will respond to treatment without surgery. There is a wide range of options available but care must be taken to look into the side effects of any course of treatment and herbal impotence cures / natural remedies of erectile dysfunction should be looked into as they do not interfere with other treatments and tend to have no side effects.

In fact, erectile dysfunction is more common than most people think and it is nothing to embarrassed about so men should not shy away from seeking treatment.