‘Ed’-Small Phrase with Big Meanings

Person’s sex life decides his passion and enthusiasm towards life and living it and it is said that if he is ignoring his sexual requirements and problems then very soon he will also loose his concentration on life also. It is a world known fact that a person happy and satisfied with his sex life lives more than those who take their sexual health and pleasure on a lesser important note. Let me warn you that if you are facing problems in your sexual life then please solve it rather than shying and leaving it as it is. You can not even imagine that this ignorance and lack of awareness can someday lead to impotency [also known as Erectile Dysfunction] and then you will be not able to cherish those very personal moments. Let me tell you in details what erectile dysfunction or ED is.

Impotency and erectile dysfunctions is the most common sexual disorder found among men world-wide. It is an important men’s health issue and men’s sexual deficiency in performing the important art of manhood. It is a worst problem; men ever have to face in their life span. It does not only influence the life & life style of the male partner but affecting his whole family and his social status is on a huge risk. A research shows that male impotency is the primary reason for most of the cases of divorce and extra marital affairs by women or split between husband & wife and hence the break-up of the family etc. Since adult male is more prone to go through severe mental & physical stress and strain thus they are more favorites for the impotency diseases because impotency is related more with emotional and physiological deficiency rather than physical deficiency. ED or Erectile dysfunction is a condition where a man is unable to get and keep an erection. Erectile dysfunction is a long-term, recurrent medical problem needing proper diagnosis and treatment. About 189 millions people are effecting from ED worldwide. Erectile dysfunction is far more widespread than it is assumed. It can occur to any man of any age group. There are two types of reasons. They are physical and psychological problems.

Physical problems like accidents, stroke, surgery or tumors hurting brain areas or areas in the spinal cord responsible for erection impulses. Multiple sclerosis, a disease hurting the isolating sheets around the neural fibers in the brain and spinal cord, can give erection problems. Atherosclerosis caused by age or an unhealthy lifestyle, giving narrowing and hardening of blood vessels to the genital region can cause ED. Peyronies disease, a common inflammatory disease causing abnormal bending or twisting of the penis, and sometimes also hinder the filling of blood into the erectile bodies, sometimes gives problems for the erections. Side effects of medicines, such as drugs taken for high blood pressure or depression can also cause ED. Other than this zinc deficiency, heart disease, diabetes causing injury to the nerves and blood vessels to the penis, high blood pressure (hypertension), alcohol or drug abuse impairing psychological and neural functions can also cause ED.

Psychological issues account for about 40% of erection problems. Erection problems in men under age 50 are most likely to be caused by psychological factors. Psychological causes of erection problems includes anxiety for not being able to perform sexually as well as the partner demands, prolonged emotional upset, such as worrying, anxiety or anger due to a man's economical, professional or social situation, a man who looses sexual desire for his partner may develop erection problems.

The treatment of ED depends on the cause of ED. If it is caused by any physical problem than erectile dysfunction drugs like Sildenafil or viagra, Vardenafil or levitra, and tadalafil or cialis are prescribed. They are taken orally as per the doctor’s advice and prescription. They work by blocking the action of pde5, which causes cGMP to degrade. This cGMP causes the smooth muscle of the arteries in the penis to relax, allowing the corpus cavernosum to fill with blood, and thus achieve an erection. In some cases surgeries are conducted to treat ED. Surgical intervention for a number of different conditions may remove anatomical structures necessary to erection, damage nerves, or impair blood supply. If there is a case of ED caused by psychological problem than to much extent it is cured by sex counseling of both the male and his female partner because the female partner can help with the techniques, which include gradual development of intimacy and stimulation. Such techniques also can help relieve anxiety when ED from physical causes is being treated. Sex counseling is an important part of erectile dysfunction management. There are many professional sex counselors who are skilled in working with patients of ED.

See, the term ED may look small but the problem is not at all small. It has the potential to ruin you and your family life. Hence, it is better to take care of it in the initial stages, keep an open mind and keep positive approach towards curing ED and the most important thing is to take proper medication and discuss with your partner and healthcare expert to find a solution as it will surely help you.