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Causes
of Impotence
(Know the
cause of impotence so you can get an impotece treatment.)
Understanding the causes of
impotence -historically,
when an individual consulted his doctor concerning impotence
he was usually informed there were no exact causes of impotence or
effective treatment options. Today, a generation of research
has resulted in significant advances in both the diagnosis and treatment
of Impotence. Doctors now understand that approximately eighty-five
percent of Impotence is attributable to physical/organic conditions
while only fifteen percent is due to psychological or mixed origin
(both psychological and organic).
Some important causes of
physiological Impotence are as follows:
Vascular
Disease
- represents the leading cause of Impotence. Vascular disorders including
arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), hypertension, hypercholestremia
and other conditions, which interfere with the blood, flow to the
penis. Additionally, "venous leakage" also contributes
to poor erections. This condition occurs when the penile veins
are unable to constrict efficiently during an erection. When
these veins "leak" blood escapes to the periphery resulting
in a poor erection.
Fortunately, there are now highly effective
impotence treatment options (click here for details).
Diabetes
- is another common
cause of Impotence. Approximately fifty percent of men with diabetes
(insulin dependent) experience some degree of Impotence after the
age of fifty-five. Diabetes results in poor circulation and/or
peripheral neuropathy. When the nerves are involved sexual
stimuli are not transmitted appropriately to or from the brain and
Impotence develops.
Prescription
medications - often cause
impotence symptoms as a side effect.
Literally hundred known medications
fall into this category including:
Antihypertensives medications
significantly:
- Beta-blockers
e.g. Atenolol, Propanolol and Tenorium.
- Diuretics
medications e.g. HydroDiuril and Lasix.
- Ace
Inhibitors/Calcium Channel Blockers medications e.g.
Vasotec, Lotension, Cardizem, Norvasc periodically cause Impotence,
however, they are generally represent an excellent alternative
medication for individuals with drug induced Impotence.
Antidepressant/Antipsychotic Medications - almost any of these medications can produce impotence
symptoms as a common side effect e.g. Prozac, Elavil, Zoloft, Thorazine, Haldol. Note: Many other medications
in a variety of classes can periodically cause Impotence.
If you are taking a prescription medication or over-the-counter
medication, regularly, please consult with your physician.
However, never alter a dosage or discontinue a medication without
the advice of your doctor. LH-RH
Analogs/Antiandrogen Medications e.g. Lupron
Depot®, Eulexin, Nilandron®, Casodex®, etc. These medications
are used in the treatment of prostate cancer. They function
by decreasing the production of testosterone in the testes and
adrennal glands. The decrease in testosterone often results
in Impotence.
Chemotherapy/Radiation therapy - are also significant contributors
to Impotence. These drugs/treatments are used in the treatment
of cancer.
Fortunately, there are now highly
effective impotence treatment options that can treat impotence
symptoms secondary to prescription medications (click here for
details).
Additional Causes of Impotence
(The following represent important impotence
causes.)
Substance
Abuse is also a cause of
impotence. The chronic use
of cocaine, marijuana, alcohol, steroids etc. often results in Impotence,
as well as a decrease in desire. Excessive tobacco use can
also attribute to Impotence by accentuating the effects of other
risk factor such as vascular disease or hypertension.
Radical
Pelvic Surgery may also result in Impotence symptoms. Surgical
procedures involving the prostate gland, bladder or colon may interfere
with the nerves involved in the erectile response. Radiation
therapy for cancer may also affect the erectile process.
Neurological
diseases can also be a cause of impotence. For example, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease,
spinal cord injuries, long-term effects of diabetes can also result
in the disruption of the normal sequence of events necessary for
an erection to occur.
Deficiencies
in the Endocrine System is another source of Impotence.
Low levels of testosterone or thyroid hormone can interfere with
the stimulation process necessary in the erection sequence.
Excessive production of prolactin by the pituitary gland may contribute
to decreased levels of testosterone resulting in a lack of desire.
Diabetes once again enters the scenario as it is classified as an
endocrine disorder.
Psychological
Impotence is usually diagnosed when no physical causes of
impotence can
be defined. Pure psychological Impotence usually occurs suddenly
without warning as opposed to physical Impotence that may gradually
develop over years. Some common causes of psychological Impotence
are as follows:
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Performance Anxiety - is one of the most common causes of psychological Impotence.
When a man feels pressured to achieve or maintain an erection,
he will commonly become anxious and nervous when in a sexually
demanding situation. Stress increases the body's production
of catecholamines such as adrenaline and nor- adrenaline, which
act as erection inhibitors. The release of these inhibitors
further contributes to failure resulting in more anxiety.
Therefore, the cycle begins, increased stress resulting in increased
catecholomines that further inhibits the erectile process.
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Depression is another cause
of psychogenic Impotence. Unfortunately, many of the popular
antidepressant medications (for a list see prescription medications
in the next section) have side effects, which include erectile
failure.
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Anatomical
Deviation of the Penis
is another cause of impotence. Also known as
Peyronies
Disease. This condition usually
develops from an inflammatory process and results in fibrous
scaring of the penis. (The cause of this process is not yet
understood) However, when an erection does occur, there is a
bending of the penis secondary to the scar tissue. This
curvature may interfere with erectile capacity and/or ejaculation
(additional Peyronies Disease information).
If
You Suffer From Impotence Do Not Despair
(Fortunately there are impotence treatments
that are effective.)
 Some
eight years ago the first impotence treatment drug was introduced,
Viagra. This medication has change the course of impotence
treatment, as well as, enhancing the lives of literally millions of
men.
Since
Viagra was introduced in 1998 a staggering 133 million prescriptions
for Viagra have been written so far by more than a million doctors
in some 120 countries around the world.
An estimated nine Viagra pills are
dispensed every minute, worldwide. However, since Viagra was
introduced in 1998 there have been three more impotence drugs that
have been approved in Europe, Cialis, Levitra, and Uprima.
In addition to the impotence treatment drugs there
are also additional impotence treatments including impotence pumps,
penile implants,
vacuum therapy, penile
injections, etc.
For the complete guide to impotence
treatment for a variety of impotence conditions please visit the
following websites:
http://www.erectiledysfunctiontreatment.co.uk
http://www.eurodrugspharmacy.com/impotencetreatment.htm
http://www.on-linepharmacyuk.com/maleimpotencetreatment.htm
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