| Millions of men have sexual problems. The commonest sexual dysfunction is erectile dysfunction (ED) (known as male impotence) defined as the inability of a male to achieve and sustain an erection sufficient for a mutually satisfactory sexual intercourse with his sexual partner. About 30 million of men in the USA are estimated to be affected by erection problems.
Sexual health and erectile function determine the quality of life. As males age, impotence is becoming increasingly more important. Since this problem is widely talked over in the media, males of all age groups are seeking specialist aid to improve their sexual relationships and have a satisfying intimate life.
Being a complicated process, an erection engages the central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, psychological and stress-related factors, the overall health of the genitals and hormonal and vascular factors.
Erections occur in response to touch, smell and visual stimuli that bring on pathways to the brain. Afterwards the information travels from the brain to the nerve centers located at the base of the backbone. There the main nerve fibers connect to the penis and regulate the blood flow to the organ.
Sexual stimulation causes the release of chemicals from penile nerve endings that cause muscle relaxation in the penis. The smooth penile muscle controls the flow of blood into the penis. When the smooth muscle relaxes, the flow of blood greatly increases and the penis enlarges and becomes firm, bringing on an erection.
ED is curable. The treatment your GP and you choose rests on the root cause of ED and your life-style. Sexual dysfunction is frequently associated with health problems, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiac problems, nervous system disorders, and depression. Erectile dysfunction may also be an unwanted side effect of drugs. In some males, erectile dysfunction may be the symptom of a serious disease.
Progress in medicine has increased the number of ways to cure ED efficiently. One of the most efficacious methods is drugs. Levitra, Viagra and Cialis are reported to treat ED effectively. |
