Erectile dysfunction, also know as impotence,
happens to a lot of men. Indeed, most men suffer erectile dysfunction
to one degree or another at some time in their lives. In fact,
most men will have a problem getting an erection at some time in
their lives.
Studies have show that around 30 million men in the United States
between the ages of 40 and 70 have erectile dysfunction to some degree.
Erectile dysfunction can be caused by a physical problem. When a
man is sexually excited, his penis fills with more blood than usual
and it becomes erect, but when a man is suffering with erectile dysfunction
the penis does not fill with enough blood to get
an erection. Erectile dysfunction can also give rise to the condition
where the penis does not stay erect long enough.
So what causes erectile dysfunction
There are
many reasons why erectile dysfunction may occur. Erectile dysfunction is
not normally simply as a result of aging. There is usually an underlying
problem (physical or psychological) that is causing the erectile
dysfunction. Physical problems that can cause erectile dysfunction
include heart
disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes. Erectile
dysfunction can also be caused by stress, depression, injuries or
other medication. Smoking, alcohol and drug abuse can also lead to
erectile dysfunction occurring.
Statistics on some of the causes of erectile dysfunction.
Diabetes
Diabetes is one of the more common medical causes of erectile dysfunction.
More than half of all men with diabetes also have erectile dysfunction
to some degree by the age
of 60.
There are 2 types of diabetes.
- Type 1 diabetes.
People with type 1 diabetes
need
to take insulin.
- Type 2 diabetes.
People with type 2 diabetes
can usually control
their diabetes without taking insulin.
Viagra helps most men with either type of diabetes suffering from
erectile dysfunction. Viagra has been shown to work for 8
out of 10 men with mild or moderate diabetes.
High Cholesterol and Heart disease
Heart disease is the most common condition linked to erectile dysfunction.
Erectile dysfunction can be an early sign of heart disease.
Heart disease prevents the blood from reaching organs as easily
as it should. Therefore, when a man is suffering with heart disease
not enough blood reaches the penis to cause an erection and the result
is erectile dysfunction.
Viagra is therefore an effective treatment for erectile dysfunction
because Viagra increases blood flow to the penis.
A study has shown that Viagra helps treat erectile
dysfunction in nearly 9 out of 10 men with mild to moderate erectile
dysfunction and high cholesterol.
There is a real link between erectile dysfunction and heart disease.
If you think you may have erectile dysfunction with no other obvious
reason for the condition such as diabetes, depression etc. then it
may be prudent to speak to your doctor.
High blood Pressure
2 out of 3 men with high blood pressure also suffer from erectile
dysfunction to some degree.
Viagra has
been shown to help treat erectile dysfunction in the majority
of men with
high blood pressure.
High blood pressure makes the heart work harder putting extra strain
on the blood vessels, blood vessels become hard and narrow, the end
result is that the arteries are less able to get
the blood to the
body's
organs. As the penis requires extra blood to get an erection, the
result of high blood pressure can be erectile
dysfunction.
Viagra is effective for men with erectile
dysfunction and high blood pressure. Viagra will also work
for men taking medicine for high blood pressure.
If you are taking alpha-blocker therapy for the treatment of high
blood pressure or prostate problems, you should not take a Viagra
dose greater than 25 mg at the same time (within 4 hours)
as
you take your dose of alpha-blocker.
Depression
Erectile dysfunction can be a problem for men with depression, and
erectile dysfunction can makes their depression
worse. Erectile dysfunction can lead to low self esteem,
a poor self image, or problems with their partner. Certain medicines
used to treat depression can also cause erectile dysfunction
as a side effect.
Viagra has helped many men with depression treat their erectile
dysfunction.
Studies have shown that Viagra help
about 8 out of 10 men with depression to treat their erectile dysfunction.
Medicines
There are many medicines that can cause erectile dysfunction. If
you are taking any medicines that you think might be causing erectile
dysfunction then talk to your doctor about using viagra. Medicines
most likely to cause erectile dysfunction are
certain drugs to treat high blood pressure,
some heart condition drugs,
some cancer treatment drugs,
some anti-depressants and some diuretics.
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