Erectile Dysfunction
Defined as the inability to maintain or sustain an erection,
Erectile Dysfunction, or ED, may be just temporary or the symptom of
something greater.
Either way, with so many different ways today to
cure the problem there is no longer any need to ignore it, hoping it
will go away. The real danger erectile dysfunction poses is to a man's
quality of life, affecting his self-esteem and relationships with
family, friends, co-workers, and especially sexual partners.
Erectile dysfunction affects most men at one time or another in
their life and the chance of occurrence only grows with age. A 1999
survey conducted by the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS)
reported that 22 out of every 1000 men sought help for ED. That's 2% of
the population! And almost 50% of men between the ages of 40 and 70
experience difficulties getting or maintaining an erection.
The first important factor is determining if the dysfunction is
caused by physical or emotional issues. The only way to test if the
problem is physical or psychological is by excluding physical diseases
that may be at fault.
The majority of long-term erection difficulties are caused by some
sort of physical ailment. The most common are vascular disease, which
is the hardening of arteries, certain kinds of prescription drugs, and
fatigue. These are just a few examples though in a long list. In these
cases, blood is unable to surge or remain in the penis.
While approximately 70% of ED cases are physiological, the other 30%
are caused by psychological factors. These factors include, but are not
limited to, stress, depression and loss of self-worth. This sort of
dysfunction starts with the brain.
The difficulty may be either long-lasting or temporary. Either way,
it's an embarrassing problem that can be easily avoided in the future.
There are many different methods to cure erectile dysfunction, both
medical and non-medical. It's important to remember that any sort of
treatment should be used in conjunction with a healthy lifestyle.
Drugs, alcohol and smoking play a part in ED.
Medication prescribed by a doctor is common, either oral or injected
directly into the penis. Medications like Viagra have helped thousands
of men across the country, but also have adverse side effects including
nausea and dizziness and are incompatible with certain medications.
They must be taken about an hour before sex is possible. Surgery is
another method, but is expensive with a long recuperation period.
Surgery involves prosthetic implants, or a pump inserted into the
genital area that the male would have to pump before sexual intercourse.
Therapy, penis pumps, and herbal supplements are three non-medical
methods of curing ED. Therapy, with a registered sex therapist or other
mental health professional, is quite effective in cases of
psychological-caused ED, but not in physical cases. Therapy tends to be
a long process, and some men are embarrassed to talk at length about
their sexual problems. Penis pumps are used by inserting the penis into
a tube and using a pump until erection is achieved, at which point a
ring is rolled onto the base of the penis to keep the erection hard. It
works, but the pump must be used each time before intercourse and
doesn't address the real problem, only acting as a temporary fix.
A safe and easy method is herbal supplements, like VigRX Plus™.
These supplements are made from organically-produced plants chosen for
their aphrodisiacal that have been used for hundreds of years in
different parts of the world. Herbal supplements are completely free of
side effects and deliver quick results. The user can stop the treatment
at any time with no adverse effects. Herbal supplements not only
address the physical, but the psychological factors as well, as it
increases libido.
It is important to talk to your doctor before undergoing any sort of treatment.