Treatment of sexual impotence
To understand the need for treatment, one must know in advance which is called sexual impotence. It is known in medical jargon as "erectile dysfunction", ie, an erection problem where the man has inability to achieve or maintain an erection that is firm enough to achieve intercourse. In these men, it may not reach an erection at all or lose it during intercourse before ejaculation. If the condition persists, the medical term is erectile dysfunction. Considerations: It affects more elderly men. In many cases, it is a temporary condition that is overcome by a brief psychological treatment. In other cases it may be an ongoing problem that can lower self-esteem of man affecting your relationship and require longer treatment.
If the man has difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection once every four sex is regarded as having a picture of sexual impotence.
Common causes that may cause sexual impotence are:
- Diseases and pathophysiological conditions: diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, hypothyroidism, poor circulation, low testosterone hormone, endogenous depression, trauma, spine, damaging the spinal cord, nerve damage from surgery (eg, by removing prostate cancer) or neurological disorders (such as multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's disease).
- Certain medications: antihypertensives (especially bletabloqueadores), heart (such as digoxin), drugs to treat stomach ulcers, psychoactive drugs and hypnotics.
- Addictions: smoking, alcohol and / or addiction to cocaine.
- psychological disorders, stress, fear, anxiety or anger.
- utopian sexual expectations with respect to the consummation of the sexual act.
- Poor communication with your partner
- A vicious circle of fear, lack of self confidence, communication failure or refusal, which enhances erectile problems.