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Public release date: 25 July 2010
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Treating erectile dysfunction
Experts agree male sexual arousal is complex. It involves many facts such as the senses, emotions,
the brain, hormones, nerves, muscles and blood vessels. Even so, most men should be able to enjoy
sex to a ripe old age.
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the medical term for popular
impotence. It defines the condition when
a man cannot get
erections to have sex or keep it long enough to finish having sex. Erectile dysfunction
can occur at any age but is most common in men over 75.
For many men, the condition is a permanent concern that causes extreme stress and anxiety, low self-esteem
or depression, marital or relationship problems related to sex life or the inability to get a partner pregnant.
Specialists estimate half of New Zealand men over 40 experience some erection problems. Yet only about 5% of
men with erection problems seek help and treatment to regain sexual health.
Occasional erectile dysfunction isn't usually a cause for concern but ongoing problems can be associated to underlying health
condition that needs checking out, such as heart disease, high blood pressure or diabetes which can restrict
blood flow to the penis. But other contributing factors include medicines for depression and high blood pressure,
smoking, drinking alcohol, prostate cancer, obesity, some psychological barriers to sex or previous bad
experiences of ED. It is known that cyclists can suffer temporary erectile dysfunction because the bike saddle can compress nerves.
Erectile dysfunction treatment varies depending on the cause that generated the condition. For instance, if the
problem is health related rather than psychological, treatment includes lifestyle improvements and medication to
make the blood vessels work more efficiently. But this medication cannot be taken by men with certain heart
conditions. Only men who are deficient in testosterone require hormone replacement.
If the cause is psychological, then treating problems such as depression, stress or anxiety, can also be enough
to reverse erectile dysfunction. Sufferers should try to overcome any embarrassment and get a check-up at their GP as soon as they
notice erection problems.
A healthier lifestyle, including cutting down on alcohol, stopping smoking and reducing stress can reduce ED problems.
Treatment can enable sufferers to regain sexual fulfilment quickly. At the same time, many trials confirmed that
including your partner in any therapy is recommended to rise the treatment effectiveness and maintain intimacy and save sexual life.
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