Causes of Erectile Dysfuntion
There are a number of causes of eerectile dysfunction, of which the most common are... TESTOSTERONE DEFFICIENCY This is the most important male hormone in the body,everyone knows that testosterone makes a man a man. For many of us as we go into middle age, testosterone levels are so profoundly affected that sexual vitality,strength, energy and quality of life are significantly reduced. It is the movement towards overeduction of testosterone that produces many of the problems that men face from the age of 39+ due to sometimes imbalances in the body and occasionally misfunctioning of the adrenal glands. About 95% of testosterone is made in the testes, most of the rest is made in the adrenal glands, testosterone is so important that a few nanograms of testosterone causes the fetus to develop as a male ( a nanogram is a billionth of a gram). As men age from around 39 onwards the testosterone levels in healthy men slowly declines at a rate of 1.2% per year , by the age of 100 free testosterone normally dissapears entirely Remember this is natural as we age,but what we look to re-address is the sudden unnatural loss of testosterone that has occurred through other reasons, The hormonal shifts occur at different ages for every man. Synopsis I've discussed the possibility of testosterone deficiency resulting in congestive heart failure with Dr. Gordon on several occasions. The concept is interesting and needs to be studied further." Steven Nozad, M.D. Dr. Nozad is the Director of Medicine at New York Community Hospital, and Associate Professor of Medicine and Assistant Dean at New York Weill Cornell Medical College.
Testosterone has become a popular media topic lately because of either its improper use to enhance athletic performance, or because of its ability to heighten sexual feelings. There are, however, serious non-sexual health issues intimately related to deficiencies in this hormone. These problems have not been recognized or addressed by the medical community. Testosterone deficiency affects everyone as they age. It erodes our sexuality until it's non-existent. It weakens and debilitates, robbing us of the energy and ability to enjoy our lives. It has an intimate relationship with such serious common health problems as osteoporosis, type II diabetes, depression, and congestive heart failure, to name just a few.
The health of every man and woman will be significantly affected by whether they become aware of this rarely treated, widespread, disease. "Dr. Gordon's insight and knowledge of testosterone replacement therapy has been a welcome addition to my sex therapy practice. It has enabled me to add testosterone replacement to my therapeutic armamentarium, helping to maximize my treatment successes. Philip Garippa, L.C.S.W. Philip Garippa is a Board Certified, clinical supervisor in the Human Sexuality Program at Weill Cornell Medical College. ATHEROSCLEROSIS OF THE PENILE ARTERIES (BASICALLY FAT CLOGGED ARTERIES) It is thought by a number of doctors and researchers that about half of erectile dysfunction problems are a result of clogged or inefficient arteries. Erection depends on a good blood supply to the penis and with poor circulation to the extremities due to clogged or restricted arteries,there is often a insufficient supply of blood to produce an erection. DIABETES-RELATED HIGH BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS, WHICH CAUSE A NARROWING OF THE BLOOD VESSELLS. In Britain alone, there are estimated to be 1.5 million male diabetics. the disease causes impotence in more than half of them. PSYCHOLOGOCAL PROBLEMS, STRESS/ANXIETY/WORRIES Unfortunately sexual dysfunction has a self prophiecising psychological cause, in other words it creates anxiety,and it is this anxiety which is the exact opposite of what we want to achieve,the minute you have self doubts the penis will become flaccid as anxiety naturally produces certain chemicals which are what the body produces after a male orgasm specifically to make the penis flaccid. EXISTING MEDICATION THAT YOU ARE TAKING CAN CAUSE ERECTION PROBLEMS Check the side effects of any medication you are taking as there are scores of them that cause impotence, it could be that simple? Dietary and beverage choice strategies avoid overeating or alcohol consumption. Both -- especially alcohol -- are known to interfere with achieving and sustaining erections and optimally engaging in physical activity. |
