ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION
Problems achieving or maintaing an erection?
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What is ED?
ED is defined as the inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory intercourse.
Most men who come to see us at VortoLife Men’s Clinics can get
some sort of erection but it is not as strong as it
used to be and it does not last.
How Do I Know If I Have ED?
You know you have ED if you experience one of the following:
- Erection problems at least one in four times you attempt sexual intercourse.
- Getting an erection takes longer than usual.
- Trouble keeping an erection in certain positions.
- Ejaculating more quickly than usual.
- Morning erections happen less often and are less rigid.
How Common Is ED?
It happens to the best of us!
Erectile Dysfunction is very common. Although it tends to be more common
in those over 40 years of age, it can affect men of all ages.
In mid 1992, the results of the world’s largest Erectile Dysfunction study
(The Massachusetts Male Aging Study or MMAS) became available.
These results showed that:
- 52% of all men between the ages of 40 and 70 have some degree of ED.
- At least 1 in 10 men cannot get an erection at all (referred to as “complete ED").
- The majority of cases of ED are physical in nature.
- There is a strong association between age and ED. 39% of men at the age of 40 and 67% at the age of 70 are effected by either minimal, moderate or complete ED.1
Minimally
20%
Moderately
30%
Completely
40%
Overall
52%
Degree Of Impotence
You are not alone! Erectile Dysfunction is very common… 52% of men between the ages of 40 and 70 have some degree of Erectile Dysfunction… it can affect men of all ages.
What Causes ED?
Psychological
Psychological factors account for about 10% of all cases of Erectile
Dysfunction and result from nervousness or tension during
lovemaking.
Lack of confidence or the fear of failure causes a surge of adrenaline resulting in a reduction of the high blood flow needed to achieve or maintain an erection. After several episodes of repeated failure,
the body becomes accustomed to releasing adrenaline at the very thought of a sexual encounter.
This can become a very difficult cycle to break out of without help.
Other psychological causes include stress, low sexual drive, guilt,
anxiety or depression.
Physical
90% of cases of ED are caused by physical factors, usually attributable to vascular disease.
The penis requires a very healthy blood flow to become completely erect.
Even a marginal reduction in blood flow can cause problems.
This is referred to as “Vascular Insufficiency” and can be related to
diabetes, hypertension, high blood cholesterol, smoking, excessive
alcohol intake, nerve damage, arteriosclerosis (hardening and
thickening of arteries), poor overall circulation, certain types of
medication or the result of surgery.
Often the cause cannot be found. It is not uncommon for Erectile
Dysfunction to present in an otherwise healthy person.
Flaccid
Smooth muscle cells keep a tight grip on the incoming arteries and blood filled spaces to prevent blood from filling the penis when it is flaccid.
Erect
Sexual excitement triggers the release of chemicals that relax smooth muscle cells. Arteries widen and spaces in the erectile chambers fill with blood. The expanding tissue shuts veins, trapping the blood.
How Does ED Affect Everyday Living?
Erectile Dysfunction may cause or exacerbate psychological
problems such as poor motivation, low self-confidence,
low self-esteem, feelings of inadequacy, frustration and depression.
Consequently, personal, family and business relationships may be adversely affected.
