Causes, Symptoms and Treatment of Soft Erection Problem

Popularly called sexual impotence, soft erection problem affects about 155 million men worldwide and is considered the most frequent among men. It is more common in men above the age of 40, but can appear at any age. Erectile dysfunction is considered only when a man is unable to ejaculate or have a soft erection which is not satisfactory for sexual intercourse. It can occur even when the desire for orgasm remains.

How erection occurs?

When a man receives sexual stimuli, the brain sends a chemical signal to the nerves of the penis. These nerves originate a chemical to be released from the blood vessels of the organ that makes two large chambers of the penis fill with blood. This stimulation causes relaxation of the muscles in the penis and increases blood flow to the same, promoting erection.

The erection depends on blood flow to the penis, so anything that affects, also ends up affecting the ability to obtain and maintain hard erection. Inadequate blood flow is the main cause of erectile dysfunction.

When men get older, the blood vessels and capillaries in the penis decrease in size and in some cases even disappears, causing a loss of sexual desire and erection problems.

Causes of Erectile Dysfunction:

The causes of erectile dysfunction can commonly be categorized as organic or psychological.

Psychological:

About 70% of men have erectile dysfunction due to anxiety or fear of failing again. The lack of ejaculatory control is another factor that contributes, since fear of ejaculating before satisfying his partner causes often end up failing due to anxiety during intercourse. The everyday stress can also affect it. It can manifest itself in various ways, such as premature or delayed ejaculation, painful ejaculation and impotence itself.

Due to the arteries and veins are critical to achieve and maintain an erection, any disease or disorder that alters blood flow passing through them can cause erectile dysfunction. 35 to 50% of diabetics suffer from the problem. That's because diabetes causes vascular and nerve damage, both influencing the ability of erection disorder.

Other factors that may cause the remaining 30% of affected:

Kidney disease, chronic alcoholism, multiple sclerosis, vascular disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia (excess fat or lipids in the blood), hypogonadism (reduced activity of the reproductive glands), endocrine disorders, smoking, anemia, trauma or injury to the pelvis or spinal cord, heart disease, Peyronie's disease (a painful curvature of the penis which prevents the penetration), the erectile tissue of the penis disease, vascular surgery, colon or prostate cancer and depression, drugs such as marijuana (can cause sterility), alcohol , cigarettes, heroin, cocaine, barbiturates and antidepressants.

Symptoms of erectile dysfunction:

• Reducing the size and penile rigidity;

• Inability to obtain and maintain an erection;

• Reduction of body hair;

• Testicular atrophy or absence;

• Dick deformed;

• Peripheral vascular disease;

• Neuropathy (disorder of the nervous system functions).

Treat erectile dysfunction:

The treatment for erectile dysfunction will depend greatly on the cause of its onset, the disease that is caused or specifically the dysfunction. Among the many features that can be used are psychotherapy, hormone replacement after the 45-year-old self-injection, implant, gels and creams, oral medications such as Viagra, Cialis and Levitra and stiffening by suction.

Impotence and Your Relationship

It is no longer a secret that an increasing number of men continue to be diagnosed as being impotent. What is worrying is the fact that unlike in the past when the problem was largely restricted to older men, many young men who are still sexually active find themselves in the same situation. Unlike in older men who may suffer impotence for various reasons that are old age related, the cause of the problem in young men relates to poor lifestyle including poor diet.

At times referred to as erectile dysfunction (ED), impotence can wreck havoc in your relationship especially if your partner is not cooperative and willing to help. The secret to maintaining your relationship even though you have been diagnosed as having erectile dysfunction lies in addressing the topic with your partner. The trouble with most men diagnosed with the problem is that they keep it to themselves not realizing that their partners will eventually find out what they go through. Although it is appreciated that talking about ED can be very embarrassing, sex experts indicate that doing so is the only effective way of maintaining a healthy relationship and to a large extent a healthy sex life.

There is no doubt that what you go through once you are diagnosed as being impotent is not limited to the physical condition. You are most likely to suffer both emotional and psychological stress. Your masculinity, self-esteem and confidence will no doubt take a deep. Although you are most likely to get help from a medical practitioner, talking about your new condition turns out to be the most effective way of managing resultant stress.

Being diagnosed as being impotent does not in any way mean end of your sex life. You can indeed continue having a healthy sex life. However, this is only possible if you and your partner discuss the problem together with the aim of finding the best mutual way of engaging in satisfactory sex. Sex experts recommend that you and your partner stop thinking about the problem whenever you want to engage in lovemaking. This is particular true for you as the man. You need to shift your mind from your penis to pleasure. You actually need to remember that you are not your penis. Your penis is just part of you.

The other thing you may need to realize is that a lot of men suffering from erectile dysfunction even though they have not been diagnosed as having the problem and you are not alone. Indeed there are men who suffer from ED without their knowledge. It is a fact that almost all men have some form of ED and every man knows how to deal with his sexual problem. You too will no doubt find the best way of dealing with yours, depending on the cause.

One thing you cannot attempt to do after being diagnosed as being impotent is to look for alternative treatment methods. There are indeed many men who after being diagnosed with the problem and put under a treatment regime resort to use of other alternative remedies that promise quick fix. It is always very important that you stick to your treatment regime even if it is bound to last long. Resorting to use of other alternative treatment regimes can simply worsen your condition.