Erectile Dysfunction Causes And Treatments

It’s only natural to feel embarrassed if you have an impotence problem, but erectile dysfunction is, in fact, a very common issue, especially in men over the age of 40. Indeed, according to a paper published by the American Journal of Medicine, more than 18 million men in the US experience erection problems. However, many are unaware that treatments for erectile dysfunction are much better than they used to be.

Psychological Causes Of Erectile Dysfunction

Impotency or failing to keep an erection generally happens because of things like tiredness and stress, or drinking too much alcohol. Thankfully, you can now take treatments like cialis tablets, that are clinically proven to help you get an erection when you need it. You can find out more about treatments later on.

If erectile dysfunction occurs a lot, it is probably caused by physical or emotional problems. The brain plays a significant role in triggering the series of events needed to create an erection, beginning with sexual arousal. Psychological things that can interfere with your sexual feelings and cause impotence or worsen erectile dysfunction include:

  •       Depression
  •       Anxiety
  •       Relationship problems
  •       Work stress
  •       Other mental health conditions

Physical Causes Of Erectile Dysfunction

In many cases, impotency and erectile problems are caused by a physical issue. Common causes include heart disease, high cholesterol, and clogged blood vessels. Other physical causes include:

  •       Diabetes
  •       High blood pressure
  •       Obesity
  •       Multiple Sclerosis
  •       Sleep disorders

Sometimes, both physical and psychological causes can cause erectile dysfunction. For example, you could have a minor physical condition that slows down your sexual arousal. If so, that can cause you to become anxious and stressed about maintaining an erection. In which case, it could result in a worsening of your erectile dysfunction.

Medication Treatments

Often, men who experience erectile dysfunction because of an underlying health condition, such as high blood pressure, return to an active sex-life. But other men may need medication to help them to get or maintain an erection. The FDA has approved several oral prescription medications that can treat erectile dysfunction. The most common ones are Cialis, Viagra, Stendra, and Levitra. All of those drugs work by relaxing your muscles and increasing the boost of blood flow to your penis. Some of those medication names are known by other names too. Levitra is also called Staxyn. And Tadalafil is the generic, unbranded version of Cialis. Although, Tadalafil is actually more commonly known as “the weekend pill” because of its effective ability to last up to 36 hours.

Other Treatments

If the above medications do not work, you could consider using a drug called Alprostadil. It can be injected to help boost blood flow to your penis, which triggers an erection within just a few minutes. Alternatively, Alprostadil can be used in pellet-form, placed inside the penis.

You may not always need medication to help with your problem. Talk to your doctor to find out what is causing your erectile dysfunction. You can then choose the best course of action to treat it. The answer could be as simple as making lifestyle changes, such as giving up tobacco and alcohol or losing weight.

If you are experiencing anxiety or stress, it can help to talk to a professional therapist. By talking about problems like everyday stress, which can trigger erectile dysfunction, you can feel more confident and begin to see the problem go away.

Another option is to use a vacuum device, which improves firmness by boosting blood flow towards the penis. Vacuum constriction devices are often used to treat erectile dysfunction after things like prostate surgery, but anyone can use them. Approximately 80% of men who use the device get an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse.

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