A Man's Embarrassing Question: What Do I Do about
Impotence?
by Peter Lenkefi
A man's inability to perform a sexual act can be debilitating to his mental
health. It is also one of the most commonly experienced health concerns by a
man. Almost every man, at some point in time in his life will complain of
this health ailment, unfortunately. The cycle of erectile dysfunction can
spiral quickly downwards into a frustrating and emotional situation for both
the man, and any relationship he is pursuing.
There are three stages to the erection process in a man; any of these three
stages can host physical or emotional health problems that create a
dysfunction.
At the first stage, which is arousal, a man receives stimulation from only
his thoughts and/or senses. During the second stage, a man's brain is
talking to the arousal function, telling the body to increase blood flow to
the penis. At the final, third stage, the blood vessels of the penis
enlarge, allowing more blood to flow through and therefore an erection to
occur. If anything inhibits, disrupts or confuses any of these processes,
erectile dysfunction may ensue.
A Man's Health: The Facts about Erectile Dysfunction A man is more likely to
ask for help about his health problems than a woman is; At times the
resolution of the problem can be as simple as contraception, communication,
reassurance and information sharing; It affects almost every man at some
point in time in his life, no matter what his health status; Almost one
third of a man's partners will also have a sexual, or health, dysfunction;
YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
A Man's Health: The Physical Causes of Erectile Dysfunction There are quite
a few physical reasons why a man may be having health problems surrounding
his erectile functions. They include: effects from surgery, trauma to the
penis or testicles, diseases or conditions (such as diabetes, flu, renal
failure, Parkinson's disease, etc.), drug abuse, medications (such as
antidepressants, high blood pressure medications, etc.), smoking, hormonal
imbalances, too much alcohol intake, and the aging process.
A Man's Health: The Psychological Causes of Erectile Dysfunction If all of
the physical health reasons for a man not to have normal erectile function
have been covered, then the psychological reasons are closely looked at
next. These could include: lowered sexual desire, depression, mental
fatigue, stress, guilt, problems with the relationship, lack of interest in
sex from their partner or anxiety disorders.
A Man's Health: Treatments for Erectile Dysfunction The best way to treat a
man's problem with his health is to first discuss the issues with your
doctor, and then with your partner. Both are important in determining not
only the causes of the problem, but appropriate treatments as well. Some
treatments used regularly are: counseling, intracavernosal drugs (such as
prostaglandin E.), education/advice, drugs (such as Sildenafil), vacuum
devices, prosthetics, or surgery.
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