HOW CAN I ACHIEVE AN ERECTION?

This is the very common question every man with ED ask himself every time when he is in a mood for some passion, excited & been waiting for the exact moment but he is unable to achieve an erection, no matter how hard he is trying.

When a man is unable to get or maintain an erection firm enough to have sex, he may have an underlying condition called erectile dysfunction. This condition is commonest among males nowadays which are affecting millions of men around the world; it is a kind of nuisance that can destroy a man’s sex life & can also wither his sex life.

 

CAUSES OF ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION

Erectile Dysfunction can happen due to a variety of reasons.

Psychological – The mind plays an important role in having and maintaining a healthy sexual relationship. Many factors like depression, anxiety, stress, relationship problems etc can interfere with sexual feelings and can contribute to reducing or worsening of erections and physical pleasure.

Hormonal – Deficiency of certain hormones, with Testosterone being the most important one, can cause or worsen libido, erections and performance.

Medical conditions - Heart patients, Diabetics, Stroke etc 

Vasculogenic – As erections are caused by sufficient flow of blood into the penis when a male is aroused, any deficiency or lack of blood flow when needed can cause or worsen erections.

Neurogenic – Damage to the nerve supply of the penis can occur due to various causes and can cause sudden erectile dysfunction which does not respond to most common treatments.

Trauma/ Physical damage – Deformity or fracture/ damage of the penis can lead to erectile dysfunction, which can be reversed/ treated with proper surgical repair.

 The solution of this problem is actually one visit away from the hospital. your doctor will perform a number of tests including assessment of testosterone levels, hypertension, diabetes & lipid disorders; your doctor will rule out about lifestyle habits that is about your addictions, medications you are taking & also about your emotional & personal life stresses & worries. He will ensure that the blood flow is reaching properly into the penis & you have not had any history of injury in your penile area. After ruling out the exact cause of your problem of ED, your doctor may recommend lifestyle changes & other modes of treatment like oral medications, vacuum penile pumps, P-shot, shock-wave therapy & penile implants, depending upon the severity of your symptoms of ED. Therefore, maintaining a good relationship with your doctor is an important step to treat or overcome your problem of ED.