Erectile dysfunction: causes and treatment

Erectile dysfunction: causes and treatment
The man may be exposed in his life to the times in which weakens erection, does this is a problem requiring treatment? How erection occurs? What causes weakness? Is there a cure? Questions revolve in the minds of many men, may find her answers here.

Erectile dysfunction is a problem affecting a good number of men, refers to research that they spoke for 40% of men at the age of 40, while the percentage rises to about 70% at the age of 70. Research also indicates that the natural man may be exposed to erectile dysfunction number of times in his life without any organic cause is due in most cases of tension and anxiety.

What is erectile dysfunction? And how it happens?

Erection process is a complex process in which the penis is going through several changes to reach its expansion and solidification phase, which is linked to changes in the muscles, nerves and blood vessels within the penis, is the flow of blood into the penis Lists movement a basic erectile keys. An erection occurs when blood fills the gaps sponge inside the penis (or scientifically known as Corpora Cavernosa). This process induced by the brain and transmitted through genital nerves in the event of sexual excitement, whether physical or mental excitement, and lead any hindrance in this process to erectile dysfunction.

Erectile dysfunction is the inability to maintain the strength and duration of erections sufficient for complete sexual intercourse successfully, and can be so completely (ie that there is no erection at all) or partially (ie that there would be an erection but intermittently or continuously for long enough or erection weak to the point he can not perform penetration and complete) a sexual relationship.

Different types of erectile dysfunction and its causes

Premature ejaculation (Premature Ejaculation): Premature ejaculation is the inability to maintain an erection long enough, and premature ejaculation is divided into an initial section and secondary section:

The speed of the initial ejaculation: the speed of the initial ejaculation or major is learned behavior begins in males when they become sexually active. This form of premature ejaculation due to psychological factor (Psychogenic) which is what happens in most cases.

High speed ejaculation: high speed ejaculation occurs after years of normal ejaculation, and here gradually shorten the duration of intercourse. The reasons here are organic, meaning that it usually affects the arteries or veins of the penis, or both.

As for the causes of erectile dysfunction is represented as follows:

    Performance anxiety: Performance anxiety is a form of erectile dysfunction, usually occurs due to stress (Stress).
    Depression: Depression is another cause of erectile dysfunction, and some anti-depressant medication caused too.
    Weak organic dysfunction: This includes the arteries and veins of the penis, or both, which is why the most common, especially older men have.
    Diabetes: erectile dysfunction is common in people with diabetes because of the extreme rigidity of the arteries, as well as ill nerves responsible for erection due to illness (Peripheral Neuropathy).
    Neurology: There are many diseases that affect the nervous system and that cause erectile dysfunction, including multiple sclerosis tablet (Multiple Sclerosis), and heavy metal poisoning, injuries and spine and nerves.
    Drugs: There is a great variety of medical drugs that can lead to erectile dysfunction, such as blood pressure medications and drugs anxiety and anti-depressant medication and drugs for cancer chemotherapy group.
    Erectile dysfunction caused by hormones such as increased prolactin produced by the anterior pituitary, and doping nonsteroidal (Steroids) for bodybuilders, and increase or decrease thyroid hormone.

How is it diagnosed?

Diagnostic procedures include:

    Medical and sexual history of the patient may be detected conditions or diseases that can lead to impotence, which help to distinguish between erection and ejaculation and orgasm or sexual desire problems.
    Physical examination: to make sure the presence or absence of disease and problems in different organs of the body, such as:
    Problem in the nervous system if the penis does not respond to touch as expected.
    Can of secondary sexual characteristics, such as hair growth pattern, indicating that hormonal problems involving the endocrine system
    Circulatory problems and whether there was stretched out.
    The presence of abnormal properties in the penis itself.
    Lab tests: includes several tests, such as blood and image analysis to examine the work of Paul and fat file and the measure of creatinine and liver enzymes.
    Psychosocial Examination: to assist in the detection of psychological factors that may affect sexual performance.

Treatment

Some of the treatments available for erectile dysfunction include:

    Hormonal treatments: testosterone helps to improve mood and energy and bone density and increase muscle mass and weight and increase sexual interest in older men who have a deficiency in the levels of this hormone.
    Industrial treatments that are grown to stimulate penile erection: There are three types of these industrial treatments that are used to solve the problems of erectile dysfunction in men:
    Hydraulic pump (Hydraulic Pump): The cylinders are placed within the erection of the penis pump chambers, causing an erection by brine.
    Alternative installation (Prothesis): rods are semi-hard disks susceptible to erection of the penis curvature inside rooms mode, which allows stimulate the erection process.

How couples deal with this problem?

Lack of communication between spouses in this regard is the main barrier to treatment, it is important to discuss the matter and Icoma seeking to remedy this problem together. Feeling embarrassed about the deficit and the lack of recognition of the problem prevents many men from seeking medical care they need, which can delay the diagnosis and treatment of diseases caused it.