Erectile Dysfunction is the lack of erection. The difficulty of maintaining an erection is also considered. It is usually more common after age 40 but can appear at any age. From the largest study on Erectile Dysfunction done so far, "The Massachusetts Male Aging Study" (MMAS), the following data should be noted:
The 52% of men between 40 and 70 years old showed some degree of erectile dysfunction.
Most cases of erectile dysfunction are due to organic causes of men.
1 in 5 men can not achieve a full erection.
Symptoms Or How To Recognize It?
• Difficulty to achieve an erection. • The erection is weaker or less rigid. • Spontaneous erections in the morning are less frequent. • The climax is reached in less time or with an incomplete erection. • Loss of erection with the change of position.
Full
20º more
Half 0º
Weak 25º less
Causes:
Erectile dysfunction Psychological The psychological factors are the cause of Erectile Dysfunction in 10% of cases. The origin is usually the nervousness and anxiety generated by the fear of failure.
Erectile Dysfunction Organic In 90% of the cases the cause is organic or physical factors, mostly related to poor blood circulation, called "vascular insufficiency". • Diabetes • Depression • Hypertension • Drugs •High cholesterol • Alcohol, tobacco and drugs • Heart problems
ED is a common problem associated with aging, but it can appear at any age. In fact, one of every four men diagnosed is under 45 years old. There are a series of life habits "that can contribute to its appearance as the indiscriminate consumption of fats, alcohol or tobacco, sedentary lifestyle and lack of physical exercise," says Dr. Hennings. Thus, the analysis carried out by these clinics concludes that 70% of patients between 26 and 35 years old and 66% between 36 and 45 consume alcohol eventually and four out of ten smoke.
Healthy Habits First of all, "the important thing is to consult with a male sexual health expert to rule out any type of pathology, including associated ones, and to be able to solve the problems of erection," recommends Dr. Hennings. In addition, the following tips may be useful:
1. Eliminate tobacco: a daily pack increases the chances of developing ED by 60%. 2. Do not abuse alcohol: up to six out of ten men in a drunken state do not have a satisfactory
erection response to have sex.
3. Avoid drug use: 27% of men addicted to cocaine have difficulty achieving an erection. 4. Follow a healthy diet: excess weight and obesity are related to metabolic disorders that lead to pathologies closely related to ED such as cardiovascular disease or diabetes.
5. Practice physical exercise: practicing 40 minutes a day
three or four times a week can reduce cardiovascular risk and, therefore, that of developing ED.
6. Maintain an active sex life: frequent sexual intercourse
reduces the chances of developing ED since it activates blood circulation.
7. Go to an expert on male sexual health: if you have related symptoms or doubts about it, before resorting to self-medication, it is best to go to an expert so you can make a diagnosis and indicate the most appropriate treatment for each case.
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