Erectile Dysfunction

- The inability to achieve penile erection or to maintain an erection until ejaculation. Also called impotence.

Erectile dysfunction can occur and affect men of any age. In younger age groups, it is likely to be of psychological origin. In older age groups it is more likely to be of organic or physical origin. One study has shown a prevalence of ED of approximately 40 percent in 40-year-old men and approximately 70 percent in 70-year-old men.

What Factors are Likely to cause Erectile Dysfunction?

Disease conditions that are associated with ED are diabetes, atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, neurological diseases and a variety of operations. Operations that are associated include prostate cancer surgery, some rectal surgery, and some neuro surgery or lower spine operations.

Radiation treatment for prostate cancer is also a factor. Medications may cause erectile dysfunction. Frequent problems occur with medications used for high blood pressure, also with antidepressant medications and other psychoactive medications.

Trauma may also cause erectile dysfunction. Fractured pelvis or other injuries in the vicinity of the genitalia may be associated.

Smoking is a major associated cause of erectile dysfunction. It certainly can make worse the vascular disease caused by diabetes, atherosclerosis or high blood pressure.

Large alcohol intake can be associated with sexual problems. This is due to hormonal changes that may be brought about by liver disease. Mild alcohol intake is not associated with any sexual difficulties.

Does Diet have an Effect on Erectile Dysfunction?

Diet probably has little overall effect on ED. High fat diets, which can lead to high cholesterol levels, might eventually cause vascular disease and lead to erectile problems.

Common non-alcoholic drinks such as sodas, teas, coffee, and so on, have no known effect on erectile dysfunction.

How To Solve Erectile Dysfunction With Medications

Fortunetely, for the past 10 years there have been medications that can help with erectile dysfunction. You can either gets these medications by visiting a doctor, or you can purchase Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra safely from an online pharmacy such as Viapro.com.

Either way, just make sure you visit a doctor before taking Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra to make sure these medications are right for you.