Erectile Dysfunction – Don’t Suffer In Silence.

Erectile Dysfunction (ED), also identified as impotence, is a very common condition, especially with older men. Erectile dysfunction is the recurring failure to achieve or sustain an erection hard enough to engage in sexual intercourse. It is believed that half of all men between the ages of 40 and 70 will have ED of varying degrees. Erectile Dysfunction is a sensitive issue amongst men, so many do not seek help but hide under the covers hoping the problem will go away. Treatment is readily available and men should not be embarrassed to ask for help.

There are many physical conditions that cause Erectile Dysfunction, the most common being:

Vascular and Cardiovascular disease – ED may well be a sign of a serious heart or blood vessel disease. Vascular disease affects the arteries and veins and blood vessels are blocked up by fatty deposits. This in turn restricts blood flow to the bodies’ extremities which includes the penis.rnDiabetesrnKidney diseasernObesityrnBeing inactivernSmokingrnAlcoholrnInjuryrnHigh Blood PressurernNervous system conditions such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s diseasernHormonal problems for example abnormal thyroid hormone levels and low testosterone

Some common medications can cause side effects resulting in erectile dysfunction, for example:

Blood pressure drugsrnAntihistaminesrnAntidepressantsrnTranquilisersrnIllegal drug usage

It is important to remember that erectile dysfunction can be caused by psychological problems too. If a man wakes up with an erection, it is clear that his problem is not a physical one, but psychological. Some common causes are:

Anxiety rnDepression rnRelationship problemsrnStressrnGuiltrnLow self-esteemrnFear of sexual failure

There are so many different erectile dysfunction treatments available for this common problem, from lifestyle changes, impotence drugs (e.g. Viagra), vacuums, penile implants, surgery to natural remedies. However I would suggest going for natural treatment to cure erectile dysfunction as it had almost no side effect which is not the case with high end drugs like Viagra. So come on guys, do not be embarrassed and think that by ignoring your problem it will go away. Help is at hand for this common condition so you can take control and start to enjoy an active sex life again.