For every dysfunction that occurs
in the human body there have to be causes. Similar
to many other dysfunctions in the body having
causes, Erectile
Dysfunction is also one. Its causes are known
and on the basis of them, physicians are able
to recommend solutions. In cases where erectile
dysfunction seems to have causes that are unknown,
research still continues.
However, there are several known causes of the
dysfunction and on the basis of these it is treated.
It is known that taking certain medications could
cause one to lose the capability of erection or
effective erections. This is relative to the individual
in many cases. For this reason, it is recommended
that people with thus dysfunction make a note
of whatever medications they have been on in recent
years.
They should then show the list to their physicians
so that an appropriate solution to the problem
can be sought. Some of the causes of the dysfunction
are below.
• Medications that are normally the cause
of erectile dysfunction include those that are
used to treat hypertension, allergies, depression,
etc. In addition to these medications there are
also certain drugs that are known to cause the
dysfunction. These include cocaine, marijuana
and heroine. Also, men who undergo treatment for
prostrate cancer tend to suffer with erectile
dysfunction. This is another indication that medication
affects the erection and the cancer present there.
• In addition to medications and drugs
being the cause of erectile dysfunction, there
is a disease known as Peyronie’s disease
that is harmful to erectile tissue. It is known
that this disease damages an erection and it can
also cause curving of the penis especially when
it is erect.
• Aside from diseases being the cause
of erectile dysfunction, there are also hormonal
problems that cause it.
• Erectile dysfunction is also known to
be caused by hormonal imbalances in the male body.
Testosterone, prolactin, and the thyroid hormone
are the few that are known to affect erections.
• Diabetes is yet another cause of erectile
dysfunction. This is because of the fact that
nerves and blood supply in the erectile tissue
usually are harmed.
• In addition to blood flow to the erectile
tissue being impaired because of diabetes, physical
injuries may also be to blame. Also, impaired
blood flow to the region is thought to be caused
due to atherosclerosis.
• Also, if the penis is unable to hold
blood in the erectile tissue for a reasonable
period, erections are unsuccessful. Parkinson’s
disease and multiple sclerosis are also diseases
that cause erectile dysfunction.
• Stress from work, marital disagreements,
depression, etc. are psychological causes of erectile
dysfunction. By solving these psychological conditions
one can solve erectile dysfunction. It must be
noted that erectile dysfunction in some cases
may not come back to the way it was even after
the psychological problems are alleviated.
This is because the erectile tissue after being
used to its dysfunctional condition might have
gotten too used to it.
In view of the causes of erectile dysfunction,
treatments have been developed. Some of these
are successful while others aren’t. This
depends on the type of cause of the dysfunction.
If the cause has caused a permanent condition
for the erectile tissue then one can say that
it is difficult to bring an erection back to what
it may have been at one time. However, in most
conditions erectile dysfunctions are cured, and
the treatments that are being used today are successful.
However research still continues into this area
because there are still many people that do not
get cured of the dysfunction.
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