Anxiety Is Real

Anxiety Is Real

Anxiety Is Real : Here’s the thing about psychological issues: they have very real, physical effects. Anxiety, for example, is something that many people assume exists in your head. However, anxiety can cause increased heart rate, blood pressure issues, and fatigue. This, in turn, can affect your sexual performance. In fact, anxiety is one of the most common psychological causes of ED.

Psychological Causes

Psychological Causes

Psychological Causes : Most physical diseases or conditions contributing to ED can be addressed with lifestyle changes or medication. For some men, however, the cause isn’t so easy to pinpoint.

Psychological issues contributing to ED aren’t as easy to detect, diagnose, and treat. According to UMMC, psychological issues cause 15 percent of ED cases. The most common psychological causes for ED include stress, depression, relationship problems, and anxiety.

Physical Causes for ED

Physical Causes for ED

Physical Causes for ED : A physical cause can be determined for most cases of ED. According to the Mayo Clinic, the following physical causes can contribute to ED:

• heart disease
• diabetes
• obesity
• high blood pressure
• atherosclerosis
• high cholesterol
• neurological disease
• blood vessel problems

Medication side effects also can cause ED. You may first notice ED after beginning a new medicine or changing doses. Use and abuse of substances such as tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs also can cause ED

What Is Erectile Dysfunction?

What Is Erectile Dysfunction?

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common sexual problem in which men experience difficulty achieving and maintaining an erection long enough for sexual function. At some point in their lives, almost all men will experience ED, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). This often corrects itself with time. However, chronic ED requires treatment.