What May Cause Erectile Dysfunction?
The factors that may contribute to ED:
Poor blood circulation:
Certain medical conditions may interrupt or reduce blood flow and damage blood vessels.
The reduced blood flow to the penis may impair erection.
It may include conditions like:
- Atherosclerosis
- High blood pressure and cholesterol
Metabolic conditions –
Certain chronic disorders like diabetes and obesity may impair blood vessels.
Nerve damage or surgical issues-
- Neurological issues-
Many health conditions like multiple sclerosis or parkinson’s may damage the nerves.
This interrupts the nerve-brain connection.
It may interfere with brain signaling to develop or maintain an erection.
- Spinal cord injury: It may disrupt the signaling pathways for erection.
- Prostate or bladder surgeries:
Pelvic surgeries may cause injury to nearby blood vessels or nerves.
- Peyronie’s Disease: It is an inelastic tissue buildup in the penis.
It causes a bend or curvature in the penis.
It may lead to painful erections or ED in certain individuals.
Medication and substance abuse –
Certain prescription medicines may interrupt erectile function.
These may reduce blood flow, hormones, or affect the CNS.
These include certain –
- antipsychotic drugs
- hormonal medicines
- antihistamines
- blood pressure medicines
Smoking may narrow the blood vessels of the penis.
Excessive alcohol may alter hormone balance and may contribute to ED.
Psychological factors-
Stress or mental conditions may lower libido and affect erection.
Hormonal changes:
Disruption in hormones, impaired thyroid secretion, may add up to erectile dysfunction.
Is erectile dysfunction treatable?
It can be improved by managing underlying conditions.
Erectile dysfunction can be managed with appropriate medication.
The medicines used in ED-
Phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors are the commonly used drugs in ED.
These drugs relax the penile muscle and increase the blood flow to the penis, which helps with erections.
Sildenafil – It is usually taken on an empty stomach about an hour before intercourse.
Its effect may last for 4 hours.
Tadalafil- It is taken 30 minutes before sexual activity.
It may be effective for 36 hours.
The affordable brands for erectile dysfunction medicines-
Viabest-100(sildenafil) and Tadabest-20 (tadalafil), manufactured by Aprazer Healthcare.
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