Erectile Dysfunction…

What Causes Erectile Dysfunction

The embarrassment of the man who cannot perform well in bed any more is more than understandable. Sexual power is the symbol of masculine power in general and it can be a challenge to admit you need the bed to sleep rather than to do other things. This is a problem at any age, but if for men over 50 or 60 this is the consequence of natural processes in the body, what to do of you are young and full of energy, but your erection leaves much to be desired? What causes erectile dysfunction?

All the causes of erectile dysfunction can be subdivided into 2 large groups: psychological and physiological. The debates on these 2 types of ED have always been hot and the doctors have not come to an agreement, which type is easier to prevent and treat.

Psychological erectile dysfunction means that there are no physiological disorders in your body, which could cause impotence. The reasons of poor performance in bed lay in the sphere or emotions and feelings and no meds are needed to get rid of this type of impotence. It sound encouraging, but, in fact, psychological erectile dysfunction is often more difficult to treat, as long consultations with a psychotherapist or self-trainings are needed. One more minus: many men refuse to visit a doctor and say they can manage the situation themselves, as their failures are just a result of stress, overworking, etc. In reality it’s not always so and the real cause of erectile dysfunction can be nerves injuries or hormonal misbalance.

The most common reasons of psychological erectile dysfunction are:

• Overworking and as a result – stress and depression
• Problems with partner, a new partner
• Hidden fears (some can be routed in childhood)
• Changes in personal life or work (positive and negative)
• Occasional failures in bed

The last point needs further explanations. EVERY man can sometimes have poor erection. This can happen due to overworking, bad mood or simply wring partner. And THIS IS NORMAL!!! But many men after a single failure in bed start to think something is wrong with them, the feeling of uneasiness and fear connected with possible fiasco grows and leads to more failures in bed. The vicious circle closes.

Another type if erectile dysfunction is physiological one. It appears as a result of traumas, surgeries or injuries of nerves and blood vessels, which lead to changes in the blood flow to the genital area or influence the production of sex hormones responsible for sexual arousal. Other possible physiological erectile dysfunction causes are: chronic diseases, changes in hormones levels, medications, and congenital disorders.

To find out what causes erectile dysfunctions, you have to make some tests. After the causes of erectile dysfunction are found put, you can proceed to the choice of erectile dysfunction treatment.