Erectile dysfunction: a short campaign against illiteracy

What is it?

Simply put, erectile dysfunction (impotence) - a condition where the penis is excited enough. The term "erectile dysfunction" is used to describe the complete inability to have erection, erection of instability and a tendency only to short erection. In other words, erectile dysfunction - is a persistent inability to achieve erection necessary for sexual intercourse. Erection - a complex process that involves emotions, blood circulation system and three independent unit of the nervous system.

How dangerous is erectile dysfunction?

Erectile dysfunction (ED) usually signals of serious deficiencies in the body.

Causes of erectile dysfunction (ED)

The causes of ED are many. They can be divided into six groups:

* Psychological. According to experts, in 10-20% of cases in the occurrence of erectile dysfunction play a role of psychological factors: stress, anxiety, guilt, depression, low self-esteem and fear of failure in bed.
* Medication. Reduce sexual desire leads smoking, alcohol and drugs. Potency can affect reception of conventional drugs (antidepressants, tranquilizers, drugs for peptic ulcer disease, allergies, to lower blood pressure, suppress appetite). Consult a physician if there are any among your medications such funds.
* Vascular disease, circulation disorder. Atherosclerosis arterial wall becomes less elastic. This can lead not only to heart attack or stroke, but also to a deterioration of blood supply to the penis.
* Neurological disorders. The state of the nervous system may affect diabetes, injuries and diseases of the spinal cord, prostate surgery, or lower regions of the colon.
* Deterioration of hormonal background. The level of male sex hormone testosterone is reduced due to endocrine disorders and other diseases, such as cirrhosis of the liver.
* Diseases, injuries of the penis. Erectile dysfunction may cause Peyronie's disease or priapism. In the first case, for whatever reason is the proliferation of tissue and chordee. Priapism - a prolonged erection, gradually oppressive sexual function. One of the causes of priapism injections of drugs that enhance sexual potency. In the event of a prolonged painful erection, seek immediate medical help.

Diagnosis

Dissatisfaction with the quality of erections (especially when there is a clear deterioration) - cause to undergo a medical examination and to identify possible causes of ED. Many men are erections in his sleep. If nocturnal erections persists, emotional reasons are excluded.

What?

More often than men because of nocturnal erections do not wake up. Therefore, to check whether there are or not, may need a special device. If an erection during the night there, the doctor will look for possible medical reasons, ranging from what medications you are taking.

Viagra (sildenafil) was originally developed for the treatment of ischemic heart disease, but in clinical trials, patients noted the occurrence of erections. In addition to Viagra, there are two drugs for oral administration: Levitra (vardenafil) and Cialis (tadalafil). All three means of increasing blood flow to the penis and maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse. The effect of taking Viagra and Levitra, there is 1-2 hours after ingestion. Thanks to Viagra, sexual function improved in four out of five patients. Effects Cialis persists for 36 hours. In order for any of these drugs began to operate, need sexual stimulation. All these funds have side effects: headache, runny nose, upset stomach.

After the sexual act is the outflow of blood from the penis, and he returns to normal. Levitra improved erections in 85% of men. This drug helps to improve the potency of patients with diabetes and those who had surgery on the prostate gland. The drug is contraindicated in people with acute heart disease, those taking medicines that contain nitrates (drugs on cardiac chest pain) or alpha-blockers (drugs used to treat prostate disease and hypertension). Acting together, these medicines can trigger a sharp decline in blood pressure. Drugs that enhance sexual potency, are dangerous for people suffering from coronary heart disease, heart failure and hypotension, or those taking drugs to lower blood pressure.

Before the market these drugs with erectile dysfunction were struggling with injections, which were administered directly to the member before intercourse. This method still exists. When done correctly, this procedure is efficient enough. But sometimes such injections and other medications for the treatment of erectile dysfunction cause priapism, or enduring a prolonged erection. Use should be with caution.

Sometimes the urethra before intercourse pellet injected drug, which acts like tablets and injections.

Erection can be maintained with the help of mechanical devices: vacuum pump that provides blood flow to the penis, or a rubber cuff, worn on the base of the penis and prevent the flow of blood from him.

Finally, special devices may be introduced into the penis by surgery. This semi-rigid structures - hard enough for intercourse, but the extent of flexibility to be discreet, underwear. More complex devices can blow and inflate with the pump, implanted in the scrotum.

Memo

* Impotence may be a sign of serious illness.
* The presence of nocturnal erections indicates psychological rather than medical nature of erectile dysfunction.
* Admission of drugs can cause impotence.
* Virtually all types of impotence are treatable one way or another. Often after this is achievable normal orgasm.
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