Psychological Factors that Can Lead to Erectile Dysfunction
Men are not used to feel weak and any case that makes them to do so causes frustration especially if this concerns such essence of masculinity as sexual performance and functioning. Finding himself unable to perform is a serious stroke and no surprise that it leads to depression and stress. Unwillingness to accept and acknowledge the disability to have or preserve erection turns into even more emotional disbalance and impairs the situation.
Erection has the following stages: you become aroused as a result of some sensual or mental stimulation; after that the brain sends signals to the body to react what it actually does by raising the blood flow to the genitals; after that penis blood vessels relax and allow blood flow to the penis therefore erection is achieved. This is how it happens normally; should something fail on this phases you will probably have a weaker erection or none at all.
The causes for a problem can be physical or psychological; though the latter are claimed to be charged with 80% to 90% of cases. The most frequent reasons are stressful situations, the feeling of anxiety, general depression, exhaustion, low sex drive, negative feelings towards the partner (like guilt or distrust) or just frustrating sensations.
Of course depression and stress are the most frequent among the rest; the men liable to depressive states will more likely to suffer from sexual problems than the ones who is more positive about life.
The worst thing about depression is that whatever reason the dysfunction was caused by it will make it even worse. If the reason was psychological ED will not definitely make you feel better but vice versa even more frustrated; which in its turn will not assist with erection; seems like you move in circles.
Apart from the psychological reasons of ED physical ones also play an important role. They are just as numerous and quite serious. One of them is the reduction of testosterone levels. It is crucial for the health of men as they are responsible for maintaining sexual function and libido. The natural loss of the hormone at a rate of 10% starts after you are 30; and further on you will feel it more and more. The main thing is that the reduction of testosterone directly leads to the lowering of sex drive and erection problems.
The condition of ED is not irreversible. There are a lot of various ways of treatment like pills, herbals, vitamins, etc. All of them have a claim to be the best. It is up to you to decide whether you will choose natural ingredients or chemically-laden pills. May be just changing the lifestyle or appropriate diet will be enough for you. Should you be so unlucky and have ED problem remember that there is a cure for this and do not become too much depressed as it will make the things even worse.
