Temporary
Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile
Dysfunction, or ED, can happen to anyone.
Thankfully, most cases are only temporary. It's
defined as the inability to maintain or sustain an
erection. Has that happened to you? An estimated 25
to 30 million men will encounter impotence during
their lifetime, and a 1999 the National Ambulatory
Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) reported that 22 out of
every 1000 men sought help for erectile dysfunction.
While it's a
normal problem, most men feel ashamed. This bruise
to their ego can affect other aspects of their life,
and affect their self confidence. With a little
information though, erectile dysfunction isn't a
death sentence.
The causes are
either physiological or psychological. The
physiologically-cause erectile dysfunction is
usually a symptom of some greater health concern,
like diabetes for instance. Psychological ED is
caused by the brain's inability to connect with
sexual thoughts, or are distracted by something
else.
Erectile
dysfunction is often characterized as psychological
if erection is possible sometimes. For instance, are
you able to get an erection during your sleep? Are
you unable to perform on some nights only?
Thankfully the
problem is both temporary and easy to fix, if action
of some sort is taken. No need for surgery or other
risky measures. It may be as simple as making sure
you get a good night's sleep, a physiological and
fairly common cause of ED. Men think that they
should be able to perform all the time, at all
times. It's just not possible. In this case it's
your body's way of telling you to sleep and don't
over exert yourself - to conserve your energy.
Cutting out
drugs, alcohol and smoking can help as well, as
these are three physical factors that can cause
erectile dysfunction, both temporary and not.
Illegal and some forms of prescribed drugs have been
known to cause ED, and everyone's heard the term
"whiskey dick." Shortly after quitting smoking it
has been found that erection problems quickly clear
up. In general a healthy lifestyle helps, in both
diet and exercise.
Stress is the
biggest cause of temporary ED. Maybe you just can't
take your mind off work, no matter how hard you try.
Or the excitement of being with someone new and the
expectations for sex intimidate you. Learning to
relax is necessary. Try massage, breathing, and
other relaxation techniques. But sometimes it just
isn't enough. Worry, guilt, and other negative and
distracting emotions play into temporary ED, and
should be dealt with accordingly if you want the
problem to go away for good.
