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Erectile Dysfunction - Known Causes - Impotence information |
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Erectile Dysfunction : Causes in Laymen Terms
The known causes in detailFirstly, let us examine the basic functional problems characterizing the most common cause of impotence, physical factors.1 Failure to initiate This is the medical term for what happens when the release of the messages from the brain is impaired. This particular problem is often found in men who have endured an injury to their spinal cord, have had radical pelvic surgery, multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease, or who have a hormone imbalance. 2 Failure to fill This is the term for what happens when there is poor blood supply to the penis resulting in an inability to achieve an erection rigid enough for intercourse. Very often this is caused by blockage in the arteries running to the pelvis area, likely causes are pelvic trauma, hypertension, smoking, high cholesterol and diabetes. 3 Failure to store This is a result of leakage from veins running out from the penis meaning that the blood escapes too rapidly and does not allow for the erection to be stiff enough for sexual intercourse to take place satisfactorily. Again, this is usually caused by factors such as pelvic trauma, hypertension, smoking, high cholesterol and diabetes. In most cases impotence is caused by something physical that is out of your control. Conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes or prostate disease are things which, although not desirable, are something which you can come to accept and feel comfortable about undergoing treatment for. By far the most common cause of impotence is disease of the blood vessels or vascular disease. Disorders of this kind include arteriosclerosis, hypertension, and high cholesterol. Much as poor blood flow can cause a heart attack if it occurs in the heart, poor blood flow can cause impotence if it occurs in the penis. Conversely, venous leakage can occur when the veins taking the blood back to the rest of the body fail to constrict properly during an erection. If the veins leak the blood escapes too quickly and the erection is unsuccessful. Another common cause of impotence is diabetes which can affect both nerves and blood vessels. About half of all diabetic men experience some form of impotence after the age of 55. Some radical surgery can also cause impotence. Pelvic surgery involving the prostate gland, bladder or colon can affect the nerves necessary for erectile response and sometimes radiation treatment can also be a factor. Diseases of the nerves such as Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis as well as spinal cord injury with paralysis are other causes of impotence. Hormone imbalances can also cause impotence. There are many potential culprits in this area but unduly low levels of testosterone, or unduly high levels of prolactin can often be the problem, causing poor quality erections and lack of libido respectively. Men are often unaware that prescription drugs can also cause impotence as a side effect. Always check with your doctor before changing your medication. Drug abuse can affect erectile function too. This does not just mean illegal substances but includes alcohol and tobacco, which can both severely damage the blood vessels and nerves essential for achieving a successful erection. To isolate the problem from a physical or mental one ask yourself this question: “Do you always wake up with an erection in the morning?” If you always wake up with one, then your physical system works properly and therefore your impotency problem may be psychological. If, on the other hand, you never wake up with one, then there may be a problem physically. For Further InformationDiagnosis
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