Most men at least once in their life experienced a temporary inability to commit coitus due to a weak erection. The causes of this temporary inability to have sexual intercourse can be very different. Erectile dysfunction or the inability to commit coitus, which has turned into a chronic form, can be the result of various reasons: fear, excessive drinking, stressful situations, insecurity and chronic diseases.
Erectile Dysfunction - Symptoms
We list the main signs of erectile dysfunction:
- Lack of morning and spontaneous nocturnal erection;
- Difficulty in achieving and maintaining an erection;
- Significant reduction in desire for sexual intimacy.
Erectile dysfunction - the causes of the disease
As mentioned above, erectile dysfunction can be caused by various reasons, which are described below.
Psychological reasons
One of the common causes of the disease is of a purely psychological nature. Patients experience fear and uncertainty about the ability to commit coitus, and the consequence of this uncertainty is an unstable erection, insufficient for full sexual intercourse. The reasons for this uncertainty may be a fiasco in the past, a lack of complexes, a depressed mental state, and so on.
Chronic diseases
Diabetes
Erectile dysfunction is usually observed in patients with diabetes mellitus. Statistics show that 50-55% of patients with diabetes also suffered from erectile dysfunction, and the development of patients with atherosclerosis contributed to the onset of the disease (vasoconstriction, which prevented the normal flow of blood into the penis).
High blood pressure
Erectile dysfunction can also be caused by hypertension. The mechanism of the onset of hypertensive disease still needs further research, but it has already been found that patients suffering from hypertension have a reduced concentration of nitric oxide in the penis, which may be the main cause of the onset of the disease.
Diseases of the cardiovascular system
The disease manifests itself in narrowing and tightening of blood vessels, which leads to an increase in blood pressure and insufficient blood flow to the male genital organ. There is a direct relationship between the narrowing of arterial vessels and the occurrence of erectile dysfunction.
Damage to the nervous system
The cause of male failure can be damage to the nervous system and damage to the spinal cord. Damage to the nervous system, such as trauma from an accident or nerve damage during surgery on the prostate, as well as multiple sclerosis, can cause a disorder in the reproductive system of the male body.
Drug abuse
Many medications have a negative effect on male potency. First of all, these drugs include medicines intended for the treatment of diabetes and high blood pressure, as well as antidepressants and tranquilizers.
Inadequate concentration of testosterone in the blood
The male hormone testosterone is necessary for the appearance of a desire for sexual intimacy and the production of a sufficient amount of nitric oxide. Testosterone production declines over the years; some chronic diseases also influence this process.
Smoking and alcohol
The consumption of tobacco products has the most negative effect on male potency, since it increases the likelihood of pathologies such as diabetes and diseases of the cardiovascular system of the body.
Medical care for patients
It is necessary to emphasize one very important fact for patients: most patients suffering from this disease can be provided with fairly effective medical care. Medical assistance can be expressed in the form of consultations that are necessary for patients whose disease has a psychological character, surgical and medical treatment is also used. Only a qualified doctor is able to understand the causes of erectile dysfunction and prescribe the correct course of treatment.
The rapid development of technology in our century has provided medicine with such drugs to help men suffering from erectile dysfunction, such as Viagra, Levitra and Cialis. These drugs increase the amount of blood in the male genital organ and hold it in it for a long time. But these substances are contraindicated in patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases.
It is recommended that all men suffering from this disease, leaving in a false sense of their own inferiority in this case, immediately seek help from a competent doctor.