Erectile dysfunction (also called male impotence) is the inability to attain an adequate erection for sex. It doesn’t has to be a part of getting older, it may occur at any age, but it is more common in men older than 75. It can be considered a medical problem if it lasts longer than 3 months.
A lot of things are related with sexual performance and affect or worsen erectile dysfunction. Mental or physical health issues are the reasons for this problem, sometimes both. Sometimes your hormones get out of balance this also causes erectile dysfunction. Consuming excess amount of alcohol, chain smoking and using dangerous drugs also cause ED. Diabetes (high blood sugar), Hypertension (high blood pressure), Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) Stress, anxiety causes erectile dysfunction. Your sex drive also depends on the relationship with your woman. If this problem continues, you have to face several health problems. And also impact on your self-confidence.
Anyhow, erectile dysfunction can be treated. The treatment depends on what is causing it. If you consult the doctor, he’ll diagnose the real cause and suggest required medication. In many cases, a lot of men who has lost sexual confidence get benefit from counseling by professional doctors, even though the problem was caused by physical factors.
