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Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction (ED or impotence) is a condition that is most often caused by psychological or emotional factors. Impotence is a traumatic condition for men of any age. Statistically, up to 50% of men over the age of 40 have some degree of erectile problem.

Back pain is often a contributor to ED due to the fear of hurting oneself while performing a sex act. Back ache may also be another of the possible symptoms actually generated along with the sexual dysfunction in order to prevent the need or physical sexual expression. This is certainly the likely scenario for patients who have both performance problems and pain during sexual intercourse. However, it is not an absolute, since there are some purely structural spinal concerns which can rarely cause similar symptomatic profiles. Diagnostic evaluation may be difficult in many patients…

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What is Erectile Dysfunction?

Impotence is measured in degrees, not absolutes. Some men can not achieve an erection at all. Other men can achieve one, but they might have trouble maintaining it. Still other men can achieve a lasting erection, but cannot achieve full size or turgidity. A few men can achieve erection easily, but can not orgasm. The more a man notices a problem with his erection, the worse the problem will become. This is truly a condition that both worsens and perpetuates itself. Regardless of whether the underlying cause of the ED is psychoemotional or physical, there are always psychological factors to consider, since this is a very sensitive issue for virtually any man.

Causes of Erectile Dysfunction

There are many physical conditions can cause or contribute to ED:

* Back pain
* Hormonal imbalance
* Diabetes
* Prostatitis
* Obesity
* Coronary artery disease
* Pharmaceutical side-effect

The most common cause of ED is a modified psychosomatic pain syndrome. This is further complicated by the fact that some of these issues are conscious, while others are repressed. In other words, some men are aware of the emotional problems causing their erectile problems, while others have no idea there is a hidden psychological cause.

Many cases may be simple performance anxiety syndrome. However, others are likely far more complicated, dealing with issues relating to unhappy relationships, instances of sexual abuse or concerns with true sexual identity. Psychotherapy can often help to sort these terrible contributors out and clarify the true source of dysfunction.

Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction

The best treatment really depends upon the causation and the particular patient’s specific condition. If there is a health problem causing the ED, the best treatment is to correct that condition and cure the ED in the process. Other treatment options include:

* Hydraulic pumps to artificially create and maintain an erection.

* Surgically implanted mechanical or hydraulic penile implants.

* Pharmaceutical relief (Viagra, Cialis, Etc.)

* Herbal supplements

* Knowledge therapy

Recommendation for Erectile Dysfunction

ED can really create severe and affective psychological problems for any man. It is important to overcome both for the preservation of sexual function and the defense of the male gender identity. It is fantastic that medical science has excelled in the treatment of ED. However, if a man is only able to function by using some mechanism, drug or apparatus, his self esteem will rarely be complete. Knowledge therapy is a great treatment for psychological ED that will cure the problem and allow the man to function completely unaided.

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Erectile Dysfunction to Back Pain 1/27/07 Revised 11/17/11

THIS ARTICLE BY:
Sensei Adam Rostocki

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