ED causes and treatment

Weak private erectile disorders general sexual performance far more common than we thought previously. In a study conducted in 1994 in order to examine the health status of adult men in the state of Massachusetts, in the United States, showing that more than half of men over the age of 40 years, and who have not been diagnosed with any disease in their majority, were subjected to a disorder of erectile dysfunction. Other studies conducted on
patients treated in clinics and public, that the proportion of people who suffer from erectile dysfunction is a very high percentage have been found, due to disease and medicine will be discussed below.

It is not usually talk to patients, in general, with a family doctor about sexual performance disorders, based on the premise that says this is not his job (competence), and fear of harm their image. The doctor is also feared, is also, of hurting the patient or touch it do not ask him frankly and openly about possible disturbances in sexual performance. Thus arise "conspiracy of silence" between the patient and the physician in regards to sexual performance disorders in general, and erectile disorders, in particular. There is no doubt that he should be on primary health care physician to be in the service of his patients and provide them with assistance and help in the treatment of these disorders, as part of a comprehensive treatment.

The causes and risk factors for erectile dysfunction

Many diseases and problems may cause disturbances in sexual performance. In the past these factors 

have been classified according to the sources: emotional - psychological and physical - C.S. Visé.

Today, we are aware that this classification artificial, because the link between the self and the body 

is very close and can not be separated.

A variety of reasons for erectile dysfunction: erectile dysfunction causes and treatment ...

- Stress, personal problems and the problems of marital relations, sexual performance anxiety (fear of sexual failure, etc.).

- Some of the common diseases, such as diabetes (Diabetes), high blood pressure (Hypertension), hyperlipidemia (Hyperlipidemia), calcification and hardening of the arteries in the body (atherosclerosis - Atherosclerosis). The common denominator among these diseases is that all affect blood flow to the penis, and thus may affect sexual performance and lead to erectile dysfunction. And it also applies to drugs used in the treatment of these diseases (beta-blockers - beta blockers, drugs to reduce fat concentration, diuretics, etc.).

- Problems in filleting (Innervation), as occurs after a herniated disc in the spine, or after pelvic surgery or radiotherapy.

- Depression (Depression) and anxiety (Anxiety) - Two diseases are very common types, one can look outstanding is reduced libido and sexual performance declined. As the treatment by modern medicine inhibitors selective serotonin re-uptake (Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors - SSRI) exacerbate the problem, and this is one of the side effects of these medications.

- As well as heart disease and therapies that could hurt, too, the level of sexual performance. It is known today that the person who suffered a heart attack can return to his normal life nationality, but need help and encouragement only. As that sex today does not require effort physically larger than the physical effort required by the rise of two-storey degrees on foot. Therefore, the patient should be encouraged to return to sexual activity and to convince him that it does not involve a serious risk to his life.

- Medications, such as drugs calm, drugs to reduce stomach acids, chemotherapy and various hormones - may affect the level of sexual performance.