ED is the inability to get the private part erect on sexual
arousal or inability to maintain the hardness till completion of sexual
intercourse .
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common multifactorial Dysfunction
affecting 40% of men over age of 40 years and 70% above 70 years. With
increasing incidences of life style diseases like Hypertension,
Diabetes, Cardiac Problem, Obesity, Sedentary life style and drug abuse,
incidences of ED are increasing day by day.
It is traditionally divided in two types: Psychological and Physical. Most of cases have a mixed bag of causes . Not discussing your problem with right person or taking advice from a quack can be disastrous.
Causes of Erectile Dysfunction;-
Most common cause is Reduced Blood Flow to penis at
the time of arousal. It is just like your heart beat: when you do the
exercise, more blood flow is required by heart. Similarly, erection
needs 10-15 times more blood flow into the private part. If it is impaired due to
any reason, you are likely to have ED.
Stress
Anxiety
Depression
Obesity
Smoking & Tobacco chewing
Lack of exercise
Alcohol abuse
Diabetes
Heart diseases
High blood pressure
Neurological diseases
Vascular diseases
High cholesterol
Relationship problems
Medicines used to treat many physical problems
As ED is a multifactorial disorder, it is important to find out the possible factors contributing to ED in every case.