Erectile dysfunction (also called male impotence) is the inability to get and maintain a satisfactory erection for sex. It does not has to be a part of getting older, it may happen at any point in the life span, but it is quite common in men above 75 years. It can be considered a medical problem if it lasts longer than 3 months.
A number of things can interfere with sexual feelings and cause or worsen erectile dysfunction. Mental or physical health issues are the reasons for this problem, sometimes both. Hormonal imbalance also causes erectile dysfunction.. Consuming excess amount of alcohol, chain smoking and using dangerous drugs also cause ED. Diabetes (high blood sugar), Hypertension (high blood pressure), Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) Stress, anxiety causes erectile dysfunction. Your sex drive also depends upon the relationship with your woman. If it is an ongoing problem, it may lead to some serious medical problems like heart diseases. Not only this, it also affects your self-confidence.
Anyhow, erectile dysfunction can be treated. How erectile dysfunction is treated depends on what is causing it. Your physician may take you off certain medications to help cure this problem. In many cases, a lot of men who has lost sexual confidence get benefit from counseling by professional doctors, regardless the problem was caused by physical factors.
