A man who cannot develop or sustain an erection to perform satisfactory sexual intercourse is termed 'impotent'. Unfortunately, this term has serious social consequences and should be used with caution and after due consideration of the complex process of male sexual function.
Besides the inability to sustain erection other factors like loss of desire or libido, inability to ejaculate at the right time, difficulty in achieving orgasms, all coexist in some individuals and contribute to the patient's loss of confidence and inadequacy. Erectile dysfunction occurs in 5% of all males above 40 years of age and this percentage increases with advancing age.
What happens during erection?
The penis consists of large open spaces confined within a tight capsule. These spaces contain blood. Erection is brought about by a complex method of influences that travel from the brain, originating in the hormonal system and acting through the peripheral nerves. These result in the filling up of the spaces with blood, and this blood cannot flow out. This engorgement of the spaces with blood makes the penis rigid. Once the influences are withdrawn, as after orgasm and ejaculation, blood drains out from the spaces making the penis flaccid.
What are the causes of erectile dysfunction?
The causes are most often psychological and may include performance anxiety, guilt, depression or a fear of failure. It is important to rule out the physical causes. Besides progressing age, other factors include diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity. Smoking, excessive intake of alcohol and lack of physical activity can aggravate the problem. Persons with depression, anxiety, chronic stress and difficult relationships have a higher chance of having erectile dysfunction.
Other diseases that predispose to the condition include decreased thyroid function and kidney failure. Some drugs like anti-depressants, tranquillisers and medicines for high blood pressure may also lead to impotence.
How is it diagnosed?
The doctor will take a detailed medical history to determine whether impotence is due to an physical illness or due to psychological problems. Similarly, a detailed examination of the body including examination of the sexual organs will be done. Blood tests may be done to exclude diabetes or high cholesterol. Specialised tests may be done in specific instances to locate a problem in the structure and function of the penis.
How is it treated?
Erectile dysfunction due to a psychological problem is treated with much care. Usually the problem is due to performance anxiety, guilt, depression or a fear of failure. The patient is explained that this only worsens the problem. Sex education helps correct misinformation and ignorance about normal sexual practice. In married couples, discussing the problem with both partners may help the doctor to arrive at the root cause of anxiety or performance failure. These treatment sessions are usually time-consuming and slow.
The psychological treatment can be supplemented with the help of medicines that stimulate erection. These can be taken orally like sildenafil (viagra) or others that can be injected into the penis like papaverine or alprostadil, a synthetic prostaglandin. For men with low levels of male sex hormone, testosterone, this hormone may need to be supplemented. In some cases that do not satisfactorily respond to medicines, erections can be achieved with the help of appliances like vacuum devices or the insertion of implants into the penis by an operation.
2006-09-11 21:19:06
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answered by Anonymous
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answered by ? 3
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Whatever they tell ya, don't hang weights or use machines on your penis. This could cause tissue dying off your penis and may be very harmfull (in some cases irreversably). If you wish to make your penis (erection) longer and harder, you must improve your potence.
Potence increasing tips:
Consume oat, zinc, magnesium, ginseng, gingko biloba.
Avoid alchohol and soy
Avoid stress
Practice with weights (bodybuilding)
Have sufficient amount of sleep
These elements will increase testosterone, create greater energy and promote blood flow, hence resulting in a stronger potence.
2006-09-11 11:23:16
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answered by stevevil0 3
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An herbalist can give you some good advice in this direction there are several herbs that do wonderful things for your passion and endurance, also i would suggest a ring that you can purchase at an adult novelty store that when worn at the base of your manhood will stretch the ligament that supports your manhood. Also it restricts the flow of blood and increases the size and firmness, make sure that you get one that is not too tight the larger rubber ones are best as they don't tug at your hair.
2006-09-11 09:53:45
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answered by pink poodle 2
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You don't have to do anythng to make it longer and harder.
The size of the penis actually depends on how fast blood flows through the penis. The faster blood flows the bigger the penis goes. This is influence by what you are thinking, doing or saying.
To make sure it goes unlimited, ensure that your thinking is unlimited about sex when you want to have an errection.
2006-09-11 12:19:15
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answered by koko 3
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Naturally Increase Penis Size : http://LongPenis.uzaev.com/?tJvN
2016-06-26 12:00:57
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answered by ? 3
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Well, for some folks they just naturally lose the ability to get it up over time. The best way to ensure that you can keep getting it hard and long is to just eat right, exercise, and get proper rest.
2006-09-11 09:41:04
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answered by cannonball 1
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not sure about longer,but you could stick in cement to make it harder
2006-09-11 10:44:05
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answered by Anonymous
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gets some mini weights for it, (it is a mini isnt it) and maybe do a few **** ups a few cruches etc. Get a exercise program together and stick to it.
good luck!
2006-09-11 10:01:25
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answered by Im_a_ gummie_Bear 5
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there are special machines for that which let you gain 7 points at most;)
2006-09-11 09:40:31
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answered by Anonymous
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