The emotions and uncertainties that coincide with this men's sexual condition often have a significant effect on men's health self-confidence and esteem, as well as, his relationship with his sexual partner.

Although the incidence of impotence increases with age, it is not an inevitable result of man's aging.

Erectile dysfunction in men is a secondary health condition linked to many medical conditions.

For help and health advice, the first step in treating ED for full function is that the individual understands the psychology, physiology and anatomy responsible for the ability to achieve and maintain an penile erection of the male genital reproductive organ.

If we can comprehend these sexual events than we can better understand for help and health advice the hardness factors that are responsible for and address the questions concerning erectile dysfunction when the penis has become weak, limp and soft. The majority of causes of male penile erectile dysfunction are physical, physical exam, Lab tests (In home test can reveal problems with low testosterone, a common cause of difficulties with penis erection) are beneficial.

Psychotherapy and/or Behavioral Therapy have been found to be effective in treating men's penis sexual dysfunction in men.

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Therapy help and health advice often focuses on complications surrounding sexual performance anxiety , sexual dysfunctional relationships, loss of a sexual partner, psychotic disorders, substance abuse, etc.

What Are Penis Erectile Dysfunction, Symptoms, Causes, Conditions & Semi-Erections Disorders?

Physicians now understand that approximately eighty-five percent of men's penile ED is attributable to physical/organic conditions while only fifteen percent is due to psychological or mixed origin (both psychological and organic). Some important causes of physiological erectile dysfunction are as follows:

Vascular Disease is the leading cause. Vascular disorders including arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), hypertension, hypercholestremia and other conditions which interfere with the blood flow to the penis. Additionally, " venous leakage " also contributes to poor erections. This condition occurs when the penile veins are unable to constrict efficiently during an erection. When these veins "leak" blood escapes to the periphery resulting in a poor penile erection

Substance Abuse can also negatively effect male potency. The chronic use of cocaine, marijuana, alcohol, steroids etc. often results in impotence, as well as a decrease in desire. Excessive tobacco use can also attribute to sexual dysfunction by accentuating the effects of other risk factor such as vascular disease or hypertension.

Neurological diseases health problems such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injuries, long term effects of diabetes and stroke can also result in the disruption of the normal sequence of events necessary for an erection to occur.

Deficiencies in the Endocrine System health problem are another source. Low levels of testosterone or thyroid hormone can interfere with the stimulation process necessary in the penile erection sequence.

Excessive production of prolactin by the pituitary gland may contribute to decreased levels of testosterone resulting in a lack of desire (Libido) . Diabetes once again enters the scenario as it is classified as an endocrine disorder. Testosterone levels testing can be done in your home. No doctor's office visit needed.

Psychological health issue signs is usually diagnosed when no physical causes can be defined. Pure psychological sexual dysfunction usually occurs suddenly without warning as opposed to physical sexual dysfunction that may gradually develop over years. Some common causes of psychological male sexual dysfunction are as follows:

• Performance anxiety is one of the most common causes. When a man feels pressured to achieve or maintain an erection, he will commonly become anxious and nervous when in a sexually demanding situation.

  Stress increases the body's production of catecholamines such as adrenaline and nor-adrenaline, which act as erection inhibitors. The release of these inhibitors further contributes to failure resulting in more anxiety. Therefore, the cycle begins, increased stress resulting in increased catecholomines that further inhibits the erectile process.

• Depression health problem is another cause of psychogenic sexual dysfunction. Unfortunately, many of the popular antidepressant medications (for a list see prescription medications in the next section) have side effects which include erectile failure.

Anatomical Deviation of the Penis , Peyronies Disease , may also cause sexual dysfunction. This condition usually develops from an inflammatory process and results in fibrous scaring of the penis. (The cause of this process is not yet understood) However, when an erection does occur, there is a bending of the penis secondary to the scar tissue. This curvature may interfere with erectile capacity and/or ejaculation.

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