Erectile Dysfunction Facts
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One out of ten men suffer from erectile dysfunction in the world.
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In the United States 30 million men are in the clutch of erectile dysfunction.
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In 50% cases of diabetes men develop erectile dysfunction.
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The possibility of erectile dysfunction goes up with age. It is 39% at the age of 40 years and 65% after the age of 60 years.
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Surveys have suggested that 50% of men will experience erectile dysfunction and around 7% of men will experience persistent difficulties with erection during the course of their lives.
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Experts believe that in 70% of cases there is a physical cause for erection problems. Psychological causes are responsible for the other 30% of cases.
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The smokers are more prone to have erectile dysfunction. |
Erectile Dysfunction - Is it a Natural Sign of Aging on Sex Alone?
Erectile dysfunction is a natural phenomenon of aging. Therefore, it is common to men of middle and old ages. It is no wonder if you experience it with your growing age. Men 50s-60s feel less stimulated sexually. A feeling of indifference to intense sex begins to creep into them. It distances them from frequent involvement in sexual intercourse.
Occurrence of erectile dysfunction in case of young men is not that rare nowadays. Erectile dysfunction keeps them away from the pleasures of sex during the hot and heady days of youth. After being subjected to this sexual problem, the victim hesitates to get into a relationship with his partner and blames himself for his inability. Erectile dysfunction digs a hole into the relation between you and your partner and widens it gradually as well if it is neglected.
Causes of Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction is a common but serious problem of male sex system. Any sort of damage to your sexual being and its function may put you at risk of developing this sexual disorder. At the ripe age of the body, strength of the sexual system reduces and its function slows down as well. The nerves, muscles and fibrous tissues in the genital area that regulate the erectile function of the penis become feeble and fragile due to the aging of the body.
Erectile dysfunction is a cause for serious concern if it takes a hold of you when you are young. Several physical and psychological factors interfere with the function of your sexual being and lead to erectile dysfunction. Here is a look on the factors that account to the surfacing of erectile dysfunction:
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Arterial insufficiency - High blood pressure, diabetes, smoking
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Nerve damage - Multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and stroke
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Surgery - Pelvic surgery to treat colon cancer, prostate removal to treat prostate cancer
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Endocrine or hormonal imbalance - low level of testosterone formation
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Psychological instability - Stress, anxiety, depression, mental conflict
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Stressful activities - long hours of bicycling and working out, heavy exercises
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Medications - long intake of sedatives, tranquillizers, anti-depression and narcotic drugs
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Addiction - too much smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages
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Fluctuation of mood - indifference to sex, disinterest in sex
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Habits - immoderate masturbation and too much indulgence in sex |
