Erectile dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction (ED, "male impotence") is the sexual defect wherein the person is unable to develop or maintain the penis erection for satisfactory time for sexual performance.

Erection occurs when the person is sexually excited as a result it occurs as hydraulic as the blood enters and retains in the sponge-like bodies within the penis. This occurs as a result of sexual arousal when signals are transmitted from brain to nerves to the pelvis. Erectile dysfunction is considered when the person is completely unable to have erection or consistently finds it difficult or impossible to have erection despite of sexual arousal.

At times there are different causes for the erectile dysfunction but this is underlying due to multiple causes. Some of these problems are treatable. The main causes of the erectile dysfunction are the organic causes such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes, neurological problems like trauma from prostatectomy surgery, and hormonal insufficiencies. One of the common causes is the drug side effects. It is essential to understand the reason of the erectile dysfunction. There is also possibility that it is an underlying signal for cardiovascular disease.

There is possibility that due to the primary psychological or relation problems also one can develop erectile dysfunction. There are people who are not able to talk about their relation problems with people and this can affect their body functioning, one of them can be the erectile dysfunction. Psychological impotence is one of the main causes where erection or penetration fails as there is lack of feelings and thoughts that make them feel secured. Psychological reasons are main factors more than the physical problems.

Erectile dysfunction occurs when there is a strong cultural and social silence and the person is unable to share the problems with anyone. According to the survey, one in ten men experience recurring impotence problems some point in their lives.

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