| Erectile dysfunction, at times called male impotence, is the perennial inability to achieve or keep an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse.
Some males experience chronic erectile dysfunction, and others have erection problems sometimes. Frequent ED can bring on emotional and relationship disorders, and often leads to lowered self-esteem. These variations make defining ED and estimating its incidence difficult. Depending on the definition used, from 15 to 30 mln are estimated to have ED.
Physical factors, for example blood vessel, nerve and abnormalities in the penile area underlie the majority of male sexual disorders.
In older men, ED usually has a physical cause, such as diseases, injuries, or side effects of medications. Any disorder that impairs penile nerves and blood vessels can trigger ED. Incidence raises with age: about 5% of 40-year-olds and 15-25% of 65-year-old males suffer from ED. Yet, it is not an unavoidable aspect of aging.
Not being able to perform in bed affects man's self-esteem and confidence. Moreover, it also severely damages his relationship with a partner.
According to the research, in 1985 for every 1, 000 men in the USA, 7.7 appointments with a general practitioner were made for ED. By 1999, that rate had nearly tripled. The increase happened gradually, presumably since treatments, for example vacuum and oral therapies became more freely available.
By and large, ED is treatable regardless of age, and awareness of the fact has been increasing. Today more men seek medical care and return to normal sex life because of advanced, powerful treatments for ED. There are oral, mechanical, injection and surgery therapies.
One of the ways to better ED is to make some changes in lifestyle. For some men, choosing a healthier life-style, for instance quitting smoking, exercising regularly, and relieving strain, may be all that is needed to find relief. For those who need more intensive therapy, life-style changes along with other treatments can further help. |
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