Erectile Dysfunction Cause for Sexual Impotence Drug Treatment Erection Cure

Erectile dysfunction, commonly known as sexual impotence, is having the inability to have or sustain an erection. Impotence is also used to describe lack of sexual desire, and problems with ejaculation and orgasm.

This erection inability may be:

  • total
  • brief
  • inconsistent

Erectile dysfunction is not natural with aging, however it occurs more often in older men. Disease, injury or drug side effects may be its physical cause in this age group.

Some diseases that may result in erection issues include:

Some common drugs that may produce a side effect of impotency are:

Psychological factors are believed to also be involved in some erection problems, such as

Smoking, affects blood flow in veins and arteries, and hormonal abnormalities, not enough testosterone, are other possible causes.

This type of sexual impotency is treatable at any age, and for many men, returning to normal sexual activity is as simple as taking a pill. Phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors, such as Viagra, Levitra, and Cialis, taken an hour before sexual activity, helps relax smooth muscles in your penis, which allows for an increase in blood flow during sexual stimulation.

Research on treating and curing erectile dysfunction is expanding rapidly, so discussing your erection, or any other sexual impotence, issues with your doctor keeps you in the loop on the latest treatment advances.

Increased physical activity, losing weight or stop smoking may also help you regain sexual function.  Or cure your problem altogether.

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