Erectile Dysfunction
Causes & Treatments
Let’s call it the elephant in the bedroom. Something isn’t
working right and you need to fix it. When you suffer from ED, you’re asking
yourself one question: “Is erectile dysfunction permanent?
” Making lifestyle changes can help improve your ED, but
there are some factors you’ll have to talk to your doctor about. Learn the
causes of erectile dysfunction (also known as impotence) and how you can stop
it. For some people, sex isn’t as enjoyable as it could be.
Depression, stress, and fatigue can cause erectile
dysfunction by disrupting feelings of sexual excitement in the brain. While sex
can be a stress reliever, ED can make sex stressful. Relationship problems are
also a contributing factor to erectile dysfunction.
Arguments, stress, and bad communication can make the
bedroom an uncomfortable place. This is where open, honest communication comes
in. If you were looking for a reason to finally quit smoking or cut down on
your drinking, you just found one.
And that’s because tobacco use, heavy alcohol consumption,
and other substance abuse—including too much caffeine from coffee and energy
drinks—all all of these constrict blood vessels, and then because an erection
works by hydraulic effect from blood traveling to the penis, constricted blood
vessels from these bad habits may prevent a full erection. Obesity is also a
common cause for impotence. Diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease
are also tied to obesity—and erectile dysfunction. They all pose significant
health risks and affect sexual performance.
Cardiovascular exercise—swimming, running, biking,
etc.—helps shed pounds and increases oxygen and blood flow throughout the body
(including your penis). Added bonus: a slimmer, tighter physique will probably
get your partner’s attention, too. Surgeries or injuries in the pelvic or lower
spinal region can also cause erectile dysfunction. Depending on the physical
cause of your ED, some medical treatments—which are explained next—may be
needed. Besides quitting bad habits and starting good ones, there are several
ways to treat erectile dysfunction. The most common treatment is oral medication.
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By...Belinda Yeboah
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