| Erectile Dysfunction - ED. | | | | A study in the recent past found that the |
| | | | Erectile Dysfunction to also be associated |
| Impotence or Erectile Dysfunction is a | | | | with bicycling. The number of hours on a bike |
| consistent inability to either attain or | | | | put pressure on the penis from the saddle of |
| sustain an erection, which is sufficient for | | | | an upright bicycle. |
| sexual intercourse. Impotence is different | | | | |
| from other problems that interfere with | | | | Injury to the spinal cord, bladder, prostate, |
| sexual intercourse, for e.g. Lack of desire | | | | pelvis or penis can cause impotence by damage |
| or difficulties with ejaculation or orgasm.It | | | | to the nerves, smooth muscle arteries and |
| roughly affects about 15-20 million Americans | | | | fibrous tissues of the corpora cavernosa. |
| in the age group of 40-50. | | | | Also the surgery in pelvic area can damage |
| | | | nerves or blood vessels, results in |
| How do men get an Erection? | | | | impotence. |
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| The Penis contains two chambers, made of | | | | About 30 - 35% of the cases of impotence are |
| spongy tissue, which run the length of the | | | | because of psychological reasons. These |
| penis. This tissue contsists of smooth | | | | includes depression, anxiety, stress, guilt, |
| muscles, fibrous tissue, spaces, Veins and | | | | fear of being caught, fear of failure, lack |
| arteries. These chambers (called corpora | | | | of correct sex knowledge, myths and |
| cavernosa) are surrounded by a membrane. The | | | | misconceptions regarding sex. These factors |
| Urethra, which is a common passage for urine | | | | are generally associated with more than 80% |
| and Semen, runs along the underside of this | | | | of the cases of Impotence. |
| chamber. | | | | |
| | | | A better and simple way to isolate between |
| When stimuli from the brain and other local | | | | physiological and psychological impotence is |
| nerves causes the smooth muscles of the | | | | to check if the patient ever had an erection. |
| chambers to relax blood flows in to flood the | | | | If it is more then it is likely to be |
| open spaces and gets trapped, creating a | | | | psychological while less means physiological. |
| pressure in the chambers hardening the | | | | |
| penis.When these muscles contract, blood | | | | Home Remedies and Dietary Recommendations |
| trapped is allowed to low out, relaxing the | | | | that are effective in Impotence |
| penis. | | | | |
| | | | There are natural Remedies for ED as well |
| Causes of Impotency | | | | which can be recommended for a treatment |
| | | | without much side-effect. |
| To achieve and sustain an Erection, all | | | | |
| events described above must happen in a | | | | L-arginine is an amino acid that is abundant |
| sequence. If any of them is skipped, erection | | | | in meat, poultry, fish and dairy products. |
| may not occur or may not be sustained. The | | | | The body uses arginine to make nitric oxide, |
| brain must generate nerve impulses that are | | | | which aids in relaxing the blood vessels. It |
| transmitted via spinal cord down to the | | | | should however be taken only in moderation as |
| penis. As a response to these impulses | | | | high intake will be responsible for increase |
| muscles, fibrous tissues, veins and arteries | | | | in stomach acid and consequently ulcer. |
| in and around the corpora cavernosa are | | | | |
| filled with blood. | | | | Ashwagandha or "Indian Ginseng" is a tonic |
| | | | herb believed to be capable of strengthening |
| The most common cause of impotence is damage | | | | the body and more traditionally used to |
| to the fibrous tissues, veins, arteries | | | | increase the sexual capacity as an |
| smooth muscles etc. Many diseases can cause | | | | aphrodisiac. |
| this damage. Amongst these, the most common | | | | |
| are: | | | | Damiana used traditionally in Mexico as a |
| | | | male aphrodisiac. It has a mild effect. |
| 1. Atherosclerosis | | | | |
| | | | Siberian ginseng is believed to be an |
| 2. Diabetes | | | | aphrodisiac which affects the system of the |
| | | | body that is in need of support. It is |
| 3. Chronic smoking or Tobacco | | | | considered one of the superior remedies for |
| | | | impotence. |
| 4. Alcoholism | | | | |
| | | | Traditionally Chinese practitioners used |
| 5. Multiple Sclerosis, an Auto Immune Disease | | | | lyceum berries and lotus seeds to help cure |
| | | | impotence while enhancing kidney and liver |
| 6. Kidney Ailments | | | | energy. |
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| 7. Psychological Disorders - Stress, | | | | Saw Palmetto is used to treat Erectile |
| Depression, Performance Pressure | | | | Dysfunction, especially when mixed with other |
| | | | herbs. It basically reduces the conversion of |
| 8. Long Term Use of certain Drugs - Long term | | | | testosterone into dihydrotestosterone. |
| use of certain antihistamines, anti | | | | |
| depressants,drugs for treating high blood | | | | The bark from a Yohimbe tree found in West |
| pressure, antidepressants, tranquilizers, | | | | Africa is a traditional aphrodisiac and also |
| appetite suppressants, antacids may result in | | | | forms the source of yohimbine, a prescription |
| impotence. | | | | drug for Erectile Dysfunction. It increases |
| | | | the libido as well as decreases the period |
| Atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries | | | | between ejaculations. This is not recommended |
| and vascular diseases generally responsible | | | | because of the dosage range. Too high a dose |
| for about 65 - 70% of cases of | | | | of this herb may be toxic and too low a dose |
| impotence.Almost 35 - 50% of men suffering | | | | may have no effect. They should hence be |
| from diabetes, develop impotence. | | | | taken with caution. |
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