What Causes Erectile Dysfunction?

More than 6 million men in the US suffer from erectile dysfunction (erectile dysfunction) each year. That is, approximately 15 to 20 million men in the US have suffered from erectile dysfunction at some point of their lives. But, what causes erectile dysfunction? There are several causes of erectile dysfunction. Let's discuss them one by one below.

Only 15% cases of erectile dysfunction are caused due to psychological factors. Such a patient may be able to achieve an erection under some circumstances, but not in others. Usually if a patient is able to achieve an erection on waking up in the morning, psychological factors could be mal-playing for the condition. Herein only a doctor would be able to identify the cause as psychological.

Emotional issues are at the root of almost every case of erectile dysfunction. Even when the problem of erectile dysfunction caused by a physical cause is successfully treated, negative emotions may cause extension to it. Negative emotions such as anxiety and depression are basically emotional disorders and these could very well onset the components of erectile dysfunction in a person.

In fact anxiety, sexual performance related excessive thoughts, fear of failure, and self-doubt are factors that can end in emotional conflicts or in even physical incompetence to achieve an erection. In some people stress may cause this to happen. Depression also has a strong correlation with erectile dysfunction. This can reduce the overall sexual desire of the person.

Relationship issues between sexual partners can also come in the way of achieving an erection. Anger, low self-esteem, and guilt are important psychological components that directly and adversely affect a man's ability in achieving an erection.

Socioeconomic issues may also be at the root of erectile dysfunction in men. Loss of a job, or low income and education can be causes of impotence in men.

Smoking and alcohol both indirectly become causes of sexual dysfunction. This is because smoking enhances vascular disorders. Such blood vessel disorders include atherosclerosis and high blood pressure.

A small amount of alcohol releases sexual inhibitions and may help in the achievement of an erection. However, more than a drink acts by depressing the central nervous system and impairs sexual function.

Physical causes of penis dysfunction include other diseases such as diabetes, coronary artery disease, hypertension, peripheral artery disease, and stroke. Obesity, food, and a high-calorie and high-fat diet are also indirect causes as they increase the risk of the above diseases by increasing cholesterol in blood vessels. Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis are also factors.

Prostate cancer surgery (Radical Prostatectomy) or radiation therapy for prostate cancer can also cause it.

Several medicines are also known to cause erectile dysfunction. Chemotherapy drugs, diuretics, beta blockers, antidepressants, anti-psychotic drugs, and anti-androgens are included therein.

People, who have any of the above diseases or are taking any of the above medications, are more at risk of erectile dysfunction. Aged people are also more at risk due to their being more prone to these diseases.

Thus it is important for the patients of erectile dysfunction to know what causes erectile dysfunction. This can help them resolve it in a much better way.

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