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I posted a blog entry on male thrush a while back. I suppose anybody would see that it isn't the most appetizing of topics, yet I was shocked by how popular the piece remains over two years later. This got me wondering about other topics that my readers may be interested in but are hesitant to discuss. Erectile dysfunction was the first thing that sprang to mind.
Dr. Deborah Lee, a sexual and reproductive healthcare expert, discusses erectile problems with me.
Fortunately, Dr. Deborah Lee, a sexual and reproductive healthcare expert with Dr. Fox Online Pharmacy, was more than willing to assist me with the following Q&A. Dr. Lee is an expert on the issue. Speaking with Dr. Lee, I discovered that there is a lot you can do to both lower your chances of developing erectile dysfunction and cure it.
Dr. Lee's opening remarks are as follows:
"As a doctor, I instantly sense a man's agony when he approaches me about his bad erections." At first, you could cut the tension in the air with a knife. However, I'm writing this in a really positive tone for all the fathers on this site since there is so much that can be done to assist guys to enhance their bedroom function!"
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a medical term that refers to the inability to have an erection.
The European Association of Urology defines ED as "the 'chronic inability to obtain and maintain an erection adequate for sexual intercourse."
Take note of the term "consistent." Most guys have difficulty keeping tough at times. It's rather common. Stay calm if this happens to you. For a valid diagnosis of ED, you must have been unable to get a satisfactory erection for three to six months.
A guy often believes that a good erection is an essential indicator of his virility. It's a great shock if he can't perform one day. This often causes him and his spouse anguish and emotional suffering.
If this describes you, do you still get nighttime erections while sleeping or when you wake up in the morning? If this is the case, it suggests that a physical reason for the condition is exceedingly doubtful.
If you fit the criteria of ED, you're not alone. According to the widely cited Massachusetts Male Ageing Study (1994), 52 percent of men aged 40 to 70 had mild to moderate ED, and ED is more frequent in older men.
What are the most common causes of ED?
A psychogenic reason is present in 10% to 20% of males with ED. This might be a result of stress, despair, or worry. The remaining 80% are due to physical reasons. Sometimes it's a combination of variables. Men often believe they must have low hormone levels, although this is very unusual.
Many of these reasons, including stress, are things you can control.
There are other risk factors for ED, which include elements in one's lifestyle or medical disorders that impact the health and function of the penile nerves, arteries, and veins. Stress, anxiety, depression, high blood pressure, smoking, obesity, elevated cholesterol levels, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome are all risk factors. Many different kinds of medications might cause ED as a negative effect.
Stress is a major cause of erectile dysfunction. When you are anxious, your body goes into overdrive. It's the 'fight, flight, or freeze reaction.' Your adrenaline reaction to danger is referred to as stress.
Acute stress causes your body to produce adrenaline, your heart to pound, and you to sweat. Chronic stress indicates that your sympathetic nervous system (SNS) is in overdrive. All of this adrenaline makes it impossible to get an erection.
With children around and a busy family, it may be hard to find time to be intimate during the lockdown. You'll need to think outside the box to put it all together. Maybe it's time to clear up the garden shed.
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