Erectile Dysfunction Causes

Knowing erectile dysfunction causes help you find the best method to treat the condition. Erectile dysfunction or male impotence affects anywhere from 15 to 30 million men in the United States. It is the inability to achieve and maintain an erection. The condition often perceived as a natural part of the aging process. However, this condition may because due to lifestyle, health conditions or medicines.  

1. Your lifestyle choices keep the blood from circulating properly and cause erectile dysfunction. Smoking, excessive drinking and drug abuse are lifestyle examples that damage the blood vessels and reduce the amount of blood flow to the penis. Being overweight and not doing sufficient exercise can also cause you to be impotent.
2. Stress causes erectile dysfunction in some men. In some situations, the man who experiences erectile dysfunction develops anxiety regarding sex, and he may not feel as if he can satisfy his partner. This feeling of insecurity increases his erectile dysfunction condition. Additionally, men who have had this condition in the past are usually concerned that the condition will occur again and that anxiety causes the erectile dysfunction to reappear. 
   
3. Chronic diseases such as diabetes, kidney disease and cardiovascular disease cause erectile dysfunction in some patient, because they experience blood flow restriction as well as nerve impulses with these diseases. Since, blood plays a major part in obtaining an erection, any impediment to the supply to the penis will cause impotence.
4. The medications you take, whether prescribed or over-the-counter, may cause erectile dysfunction to occur in some men. These medications affect the nerves, hormones and the blood flow close to the penis and cause impotence. Some common medications that cause erectile dysfunction include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as naproxen, antihistamines such as Benadryl and anti-depressant drugs such as Prozac.

If you are experiencing erectile dysfunction, rule out life style issues, and contact your doctor for more in-depth care.