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If there's one word that causes a man to feel anxiety, it's impotence. In the past, impotence was something a man would simply have to struggle with unsuccessfully.
Today, however, it can often be treated with relative ease. In fact, there are treatments available today that allow a man to continue to perform sexually well into his... more »
Male impotence is often thought to involve men who can never get an erection. This is a fallacy. Most men who experience impotence only have the problem occasionally or can simply not sustain an erection. Most men are afraid to admit that they have a problem; however, many causes of male impotence can point to a larger issue at hand.... more »
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Impotence or erectile dysfunction can make life difficult. Impotence is defined as when an erection does not last long enough to have sexual intercourse, and it's also traditionally defined as such when an erection does not occur at all. It's not all about the obvious problems it can cause with a partner. It can have psychological... more »
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Though this may not be a favorite topic for most men, impotence is a common male problem. Often referred to as an erectile dysfunction, age is the... more »
Impotence, often known as erectile dysfunction, interferes in your sex life. You become unable to perform and can even experience self-esteem... more »
Impotence, also known as erectile dysfunction, is when a man is unable to achieve an erection long enough to engage in sexual activity. Impotence... more »
Impotence is a medical condition characterized a male's inability to maintain an erection that is satisfactory for normal sexual activity. During... more »
Sexual impotence is caused by medical, psychological, and physical issues, significantly affecting a man's ability to maintain or have an... more »
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Erectile dysfunction (ED, or "male impotence") is a sexual dysfunction characterized by the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance."pmid8510302">
An erection occurs as a hydraulic effect due to blood entering and being retained in sponge-like bodies within the penis. The process is most often initiated as a result of sexual arousal, when signals are transmitted from the brain to nerves in the pelvis. Erectile dysfunction is indicated when an erection is consistently difficult or impossible to produce, despite arousal. There are various and often multiple underlying causes, some of which are treatable medical conditions. The most important organic causes are cardiovascular disease and diabetes, neurological problems (for example, trauma from prostatectomy surgery), hormonal insufficiencies (hypogonadism) and drug side effects. It is important to realize that erectile dysfunction can signal underlying risk for cardiovascular disease.
There is often a contributing and complicating and sometimes a primary psychological or relational problem. Psychological impotence is where erection or penetration fails due to thoughts or feelings (psychological reasons) rather than physical impossibility; this can often be helped. Notably in psychological impotence, there is a strong response to placebo treatment. Erectile dysfunction, tied closely as it is to cultural notions of potency, success and masculinity, can have severe psychological consequences. There is a strong culture of silence and inability to discuss the matter. In reality, it has been estimated that around 1 in 10 men will experience recurring impotence problems at some point in their lives."1_in_10" >"1 in 10 men" estimate, see for example:
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