ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION-An Introduction.
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is sexual dysfunction characterized by the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis during sexual performance.
A penile erection is the hydraulic effect of blood entering and being retained in sponge-like bodies within the penis. The process is often initiated as a result of sexual arousal, when signals are transmitted from the brain to nerves in the penis. Erectile dysfunction is indicated when an erection is difficult to produce.
ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION-CAUSES.
Drugs (anti-depressants (SSRIs) and nicotine are most common)
Neurogenic disorders (spinal cord and brain injuries, nerve disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and stroke[4])
Cavernosal disorders (Peyronie’s disease[5])
Psychological causes: performance anxiety, stress, mental disorders (clinical depression, schizophrenia, substance abuse, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, personality disorders or traits[6]), psychological problems, negative feelings.[7][not in citation given]
Surgery (radiation therapy, surgery of the colon, prostate, bladder, or rectum may damage the nerves and blood vessels involved in erection. Prostate and bladder cancer surgery often require removing tissue and nerves surrounding a tumor, which increases the risk for impotence[8])
Ageing. It is four times higher in men in their 60s than in men in their 40s.[9]
Kidney failure
Diseases such as diabetes and multiple sclerosis (MS). While these two causes have not been proven they’re likely suspects as they cause issues with both the blood flow and nervous systems.
Lifestyle: smoking is a key cause of erectile dysfunction.[10][11] Smoking causes impotence because it promotes arterial narrowing.[12] See also Tobacco and health.
ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION-Signs and Symptoms.
Erectile dysfunction is characterized by the regular or repeated inability to obtain or maintain an erection. There are several ways that erectile dysfunction is analyzed:
Obtaining full erections at some times, such as when asleep (when the mind and psychological issues, if any, are less present), tends to suggest the physical structures are functionally working.
Other factors leading to erectile dysfunction are diabetes mellitus (causing neuropathy).
ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION-Diagnosis.
There are no formal tests to diagnose erectile dysfunction. Some blood tests are generally done to exclude underlying disease, such as hypogonadism and prolactinoma. Diabetes is considered a disorder, but is also a risk. Impotence is also related to generally poor physical health, poor dietary habits, obesity, and most specifically cardiovascular disease such as coronary artery disease and peripheral vascular disease.
A useful and simple way to distinguish between physiological and psychological impotence is to determine whether the patient ever has an erection. If never, the problem is likely to be physiological; if sometimes (however rarely), it could be physiological or psychological.
ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION-Positive Homeopathic treatment.
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