Erectile dysfunction or impotence is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection long enough for the insertion of the penis into the vagina and have sex. Normally, an erection occurs when your imagination or one or more senses (sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste) are stimulated and you become aroused.
Erectile dysfunction is usually to produce an important psychological and emotional in most men. This is often described as a cause of anxiety and stress can also interfere with normal sexual function. This fear of “benefits” must be recognized and treated by a doctor.
Erectile dysfunction is more common than it appears in May, it occurs to some extent in 40% of men aged 40 and up to 67% among those 70 years. This is an important area of research for the pharmaceutical industry, with sales potential of billions of dollars. In older men, physical causes play a role in 60% or more cases of erectile dysfunction. In men older than 60 years, the main cause is atherosclerosis, or narrowing of the arteries, which can restrict blood flow to the penis. Injury or connective tissue disease, such as Peyronie’s disease, may also interfere.
Reduce the anxiety associated with intercourse, with psychologically based treatment helps to cure ED. Patient’s partner can help with the techniques, which include gradual development of intimacy and stimulation. These techniques can also help relieve anxiety when ED from physical causes is treated.
Counseling Gender is an important component of the management of erectile dysfunction. Many professional sex counselors are trained to work with patients with erectile dysfunction, but your primary care physician and urologist may also serve as such a measure. These are usually the first professionals to know the problem. Men are often reluctant to discuss their sexual problems and must be explicitly requested.

by :Susan Allen