Erectile Dysfunction- An Overview

Introduction to Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction is a common issue but we will find fewer people talking about it.  It is basically a male sexual disorder. The reason behind might be the shyness or the fear of becoming a laughing stock. But do you really think this works? I mean you need to open up to the topic at least with your partner. You along with your partner can solve this problem.

This disorder is seen more common among the age group of 40 to 60 years. This is a condition where a man has difficulty to go under sexual intercourse or indulge in any sexual activities. This happens due to the lack of enough blood supply on to the penile nerve. The sufficient amount of blood on the penile nerve gives rise to a firm and long-lasting erection.

Symptoms of erectile dysfunction

Here are the reasons that can hint you having or falling into the track of erectile dysfunction. It includes-

•    The reduction of sexual desire

•    When you find trouble in getting an erection

•    And even if you feel difficulty in keeping that erection

Causes of erectile dysfunction

There are various causes which contribute to impotence. The shortage of blood flow, nerve supply and a certain change in the hormones cause a person suffering from importance.  The main causes of impotence are –

•    High cholesterol

•    Obesity and metabolic syndrome

•    Parkinson’s disorder

•    Heart disease and narrowing of blood vessels

•    Injuries in the pelvic area

•    Smoking, consumption of alcohol and some other drugs including cocaine

•    Radiation therapy

•    Deficiency relating to testosterone, thyroid conditions and hormonal disorder

•    Surgical complications

•    Injuries to the spinal cord

•    Diabetes

•    High blood pressure

•    Multiple sclerosis

•    Treatment for the prostate disease

Certain myths regarding erectile dysfunctions

We have form myths regarding everything. Even people have some kind myths associated with erectile dysfunction.

There was an assumption that was made earlier; riding a bicycle was counted among the causes of erectile dysfunction. But on a recent study, it was made clear that riding a bicycle does not result in impotence, however riding a bicycle for a prolog time may result in the issues such as prostate cancer and infertility.

It may be also noted that prostate cancers do not cause impotence. The surgery and the radiation therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer can result in erectile dysfunction

Role of PDE-5 inhibitors

PDE-5 inhibitors have a very important role to play in this. PDE -5 inhibitors are the special type of drugs that help a person to deal with impotence. The most common drugs of the family are Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra. Viagra is the first ever oral treatment for erectile dysfunction.

PDE-5 inhibitors relax the smooth muscle cells and then make a freeway pathway for the blood to pass freely on to the penis. Thus this results in a firm and a long-lasting erection. 

So now you have a ray of hope if you are handling and suffering from impotence. But yes, all the PDE-5 inhibitors are a prescribed drug. So under the proper supervision of a doctor, you can opt for the pills.