An erection problem is the inability for a man to get or maintain an erection. You may lose the erection during intercourse before you are ready or even you may be unable to get an erection at all. If the condition does not go away, then it calls erectile dysfunction (ED).
All men experience occasional difficulty getting or maintaining an erection. In lots of the cases, it is a provisional condition that will go away with just really little or even no treatment. But it could be an ongoing problem that can harm man’s relationship with his partner and damage his self esteem, and in this case it requires treatment.
Is more than 25% of the time it is difficult for you to have or maintain an erection then it is considered a problem.
There was a time when ED was thought to be just in the man's mind. But now, specialists say that if the problem does not go away on its own, then usually the cause is physical factors.
By determining if you are having nighttime erections you can know if the cause is physical or psychologic. Usually, men have 3 to 5 erections per night. Each of them is lasting up to 30 minutes. Your doctor can help you to find out do you have the normal number of nighttime erections.
Usually, erection difficulties do not affect man’s sex drive.
Premature ejaculation (too fast orgasm) is not the same thing as impotence. You should seek counseling for this problem together with your partner as it is usually due to psychological factors.
Male infertility is also different thing as impotence. An infertile man is usually can maintain an erection, but he may not be able to father a child because of the problems with sperm count or other factors and a man who cannot maintain an erection might be able to produce sperm that could fertilize an egg.
An erection requires the cooperation between your nerves, brain, blood vessels, and hormones. Anything that harms the normal process can become a problem. There is really lots of causes such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart or thyroid conditions, poor circulation, low testosterone, depression, spinal cord injury, nerve damage, blood pressure medication (especially beta-blockers), heart medication (such as digoxin), some peptic ulcer medications, sleeping pills, nicotine, alcohol, or cocaine, poor communication with your partner etc.
Erection problems increase with your age. But any man can be affected by it at any age and at any time in their lives. Psychological causes are more common in younger men, then in older, where physical causes are more common.
Home Care
Usually, couples are unable to make love to each other, if they cannot talk to each other. Men may find it difficult to share with their partner any anxieties about their sexual performance, if they have trouble communicating their feelings. Usually men are more likely to lose erections if they keep worries to themselves. Men may hold back their erection as a weapon in the conflict, if they cannot express and resolve feelings of anger or frustration towards their partner. Counseling can be very helpful for both you and your partner, in this case.
If the cause of erection problems seem to be a medication you are taking for an unrelated condition then you should consult your doctor. You may benefit from changing to another drug that has the same result but not the same side effects or reducing the dose of the drug. DO NOT discontinue or adjust medications without consulting your doctor first.
If your erection problems are related to fear of recurring heart problems -- talk to your health care provider -- sexual intercourse is usually safe in these circumstances.
Treatment erection
For the each cause there is a different treatment. Talk to your health care provider for appropriate management and evaluation.
There lots of treatment choices today including medication, vacuum devices, injections into the penis, and surgery including penis implants. You must be aware of and comfortable with the possible side-effects and complications that may occur with each therapy. Consult your health care provider to see which one from all of the treatments is the best for you.
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