Sexual Problems in Man & Solutions

Psychological causes of Erectile Dysfunction

Brain plays significantly to prepare physical conditions required for penile erection, for instance, stirring sexual excitement. Many things disturb sexual excitement and add to the woe of Erectile Dysfunction. Some of them are listed below:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Mental stress
• Tiredness
• Rare interaction with colleagues or having differences with them

Physical and psychological factors mutually affect penile erection. For example: a little physical problem affects sexual performance which may result in anxiety causing to worsen Erectile Dysfunction.

Alarming factors:

There may be many factors to Erectile Dysfunction.

Advanced age:

Eighty percent men of 75 years or older, face Erectile Dysfunction. Many men feel changes in their sexual activeness with their age. It takes time to get erection and it is not much strong, may be required to shake penis. But Erectile Dysfunction does not relate directly to age factor. Men of advanced age facing this either have some health problem or it has been caused by the medicines taken.

Chronicle illness:

Diseases related to lungs, liver, heart, kidneys, nerves, arteries and tendon, cause Erectile Dysfunction. Likewise, diseases of Endocrine system especially Diabetes also do the same. Substance gathering in arteries (Plaque) may hinder the blood flow in penile veins. Low level testosterone in some men (Male hypogonadism) too causes Erectile Dysfunction.

Use of particular medicines:

Anti depression and anti histamines medicines, medicines for high blood pressure, pain killers, medicines for prostate cancer and many other medicines, cause Erectile Dysfunction badly affecting nervous messages and blood flow in penile veins. Tranquilizers and sleeping pills bring about such problems.

Some operations and injuries:

Loss or damage of the muscles that support erection makes erection impossible. Such disturbance is caused by the damage in cordspinal or lower abdomen. Chances of Erectile Dysfunction go higher with operation of bladder, prostate gland or anus.

Use of drugs:

Addiction to Marijuana and other drugs for a long time causes Erectile Dysfunction and lack of carnal desire. Depression, anxiety, mental stress and other psychological factors have the same effect. Use of tobacco slows down the blood flow in blood vessels resulting Erectile Dysfunction, therefore, the men who smoke are more likely to face this problem.

Obesity:

Overweight men are very much likely to face Erectile Dysfunction as compared to men of normal weight.

Metabolic Syndrome:

Fat layers on belly, unhealthy level of cholesterol and triglyceride, high blood pressure and resistance of insulin are particular symptoms.

Cycling for a long time:

Observation has proved that cycling for a long time causes temporary Erectile Dysfunction and reduces the penile sensitivity because cycle seat presses down the inside muscles and hinders blood flow in penile veins.