What is impotence

Impotence is a condition that affects men not only physically but also psychologically. In this condition a man is often unable to achieve or maintain an erection necessary for sexual intercourse.

Most men who suffer from impotence face either one of these problems:

• Inability to attain an erection
• Inability to attain and maintain an erection
• Erection not hard enough for sexual intercourse
• Inability to achieve an ejaculation
• Inability to achieve an erection as well as ejaculation

If you experience any one of these symptoms on a regular basis, you should consult a doctor immediately. Your impotence is not only caused by psychological factors (as believed hitherto); an underlying physical problem or problems can also cause impotence in you.

Male-role expectations

Be it a man or a woman there are some sexual expectations on both sides. A man is expected to perform well sexually and if he suffers from impotence, he thinks he is less of a man. He becomes depressed and avoids his sex partner afraid that she may come to know about it. He is often anxious about his condition and sexual performance and gives excuses to his partner to avoid sex.

These male-role expectations are too over-bearing for him and his condition worsens gradually unless he gets a treatment.

Treatment for impotence

Though few people are aware of new treatments for impotence, Viagra is the only treatment, which has reached the zenith of popularity. You will find about all possible treatments for impotence popular among men below.

Prescription impotence drugs

Currently, there are three impotence drugs in the market, Viagra, Levitra, and Cialis. All these drugs work in the same way (increasing blood flow to the penis) but contain different active ingredients. Though Viagra is a very popular drug, many people prefer Cialis also due to its 36-hours effect. Levitra is often prescribed to men who cannot take Viagra or Cialis.

Natural and herbal products

For men who are afraid of side effects of prescription drugs, wide range of natural products is available. However, the safety and efficacy profiles of these products have not been determined and hence you never know if they will work or not.

Behavioural therapies

Most men do not seek this treatment because they are not comfortable discussing their sexual problems in front of anybody else. If however, impotence is caused due to psychological factors, it becomes imperative for men to turn to behavioural therapies.

Vacuum pumps

This may sound a bit tricky and tedious to men who suffer from impotence; nevertheless, some men do use vacuum pumps to get rid of impotence. Some men do get results from impotence pumps; however, there is no proof of their working and efficacy. Over-use or misuse of vacuum pumps may cause everlasting damage to penile nerves.

You should always consult a doctor before you decide upon any treatment for impotence. This reduces your chances of risks and increases your chances of success in impotence treatment.