ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION OR IMPOTENSIA

Erectile dysfunction or impotence (English: erectile dysfunction) is the inability to initiate an erection or maintain an erection.

Cause

 Impotence is usually the result of:

    Vascular abnormalities
    Abnormalities persyarafan
    Drugs
    Abnormalities of the penis
    Psychological problems that affect sexual desire.Physical causes are more common in older men, while psychological problems are more common in younger men. Increasing the age of a man, then impotensisemakin often, though impotence is not a part of the aging process but it is a result of a disease that is often found in the elderly. Approximately 50% of men aged 65 years and 75% of men aged 80 years experience impotence.In order to erect, the penis needs sufficient blood flow. Because of vascular disease (eg atherosclerosis) can lead to impotence. Impotence can also occur as a result of a blood clot due to surgery or blood vessels that lead to disruption of blood flow to the penile arteries.Nerve damage leading to and leaving the penis can also cause impotence. Nerve damage can occur due to:

    Diabetes mellitus injury
    Multiple sclerosis
    Stroke
    Drugs
    Alcohol
    Lower spine disease
    Rectal or prostate surgery.Approximately 25% of cases of impotence caused by drugs (especially in older men who consume lots of drugs).

Medications that can cause impotence are:

    Anti-hypertensive
    Anti-psychosis
    Anti-depression
    Sedative
    Cimetidine
    LithiumSometimes impotence caused by low testosterone levels. But the decline in levels of male hormones (which tend to occur due to the aging process), usually more often cause a decrease in sexual desire (libido).Some of the psychological factors that can cause impotence:

    Depression
    Fear
    Guilt
    Fear of intimacy
    Indecision about sex.Symptoms: Patients are not able to start and maintain an erection.DiagnosisDiagnosis is based on symptoms. Physical examination performed to look for any changes in male sexual characteristics, such as breasts, testicles and penis size, as well as changes in hair, skin and voice.To differentiate the cause of physical or psychological, can be seen from sleep erections are usually found also when you wake up in the morning / morning erection. if when the patient is still experiencing morning erction, the impotence is caused by psychological problems, and vice versa, if the patient does not experience morning erection then the cause of impotence is a physical problem.To determine the presence of abnormalities in the arteries in the pelvis and groin (which supply blood to the penis), we measured blood pressure in the legs.Other tests may be done:

    Complete blood
    Blood sugar checks for diabetes
    Examination of the levels of TSH
    Ultrasound penis.

5 Healthy Habits For Mr. P Not Loyo When Old 
Jakarta, man may never worry berkurangnyakemampuan erection since the age of 20 years and think it will only happen at the age of old. Though erectile dysfunction is haunting you when older due to clogged arteries since you are a teenager.Basically, erection depends on blood flow to the penis. But when an artery narrowed by cholesterol-rich atherosclerotic plaque deposits, reduced blood flow in the penis and the penis can not erect.Harvard researchers conducted a study of 31,742 middle-aged men for 14 years and found that erectile dysfunction is caused due to an unhealthy lifestyle.To prevent erectile dysfunction in men, should you change your lifestyle from an early age from now on. Here are 5 healthy lifestyle you should consider to improve your sex life india.com later quoted as saying on Monday (16/04/2012), among others:
1. Moderate exercise is Routine 
Sport is very important for the health of the arteries and blood flow to the penis. Exercise can menurunkankolesterol, which minimizes sludge (plaques) on artery walls that narrow that increase blood flow.A study of several men at the University of California, San Diego, showed that male erectile capacity will increase with the increasing share of sports.To prevent erectile dysfunction does not have to do extreme sports, just a brisk walk for about an hour a day."Regular exercise improves erectile function and sex," says Hank Wuh, MD, author of Sexual Fitness.
2. Eat Less Meat, Cheese and Junk Food. Eat More Fruits and Vegetables. 
Meat, cheese and junk food containing high levels of saturated fat. Such as cholesterol, fats narrow the arteries, restricting blood flow to the penis.Fruits and vegetables contain antioxidant nutrients that reduce plaque and increases arterial blood flow.Researchers in Italy suggest the 65 men who had just sentenced to suffer the symptoms of erectile dysfunction is to eat less meat and cheese, and more fruits and vegetables.After two years, the man who still eat fatty foods continue to experience difficulty with erections. But the man who changed his diet by increasing fruit and vegetable consumption reported a significant reduction in erectile dysfunction.
3. Lose Excess Weight 
According to the Harvard study, men with obesity are prone to erectile dysfunction and weight loss can improve erectile function.Studies at Duke University Diet and Fitness Center showed that men who lose weight, become more physically active and had a much better erections.
4. Stop Smoking 
Smoking greatly accelerate the growth of plaque that can narrow the arteries. A study in the New England Research Institute in Watertown showed that smoking nearly doubled the risk of erectile dysfunction."Health promotion programs should use the relationship between tobacco and ED to help convince people to stop smoking," said Christopher Millett, Ph.D., an epidemiologist from Australia.
5. Stress Management 
In a recent survey, about 60 percent of Americans say the condition is depressed at least once a week. The condition causes the release of two stress hormones, namely cortisol and adrenaline that narrows blood vessels and reduce blood flow to the genitals.Tackling stress to do with exercise, yoga or meditation, listening to music, massage, hot shower, and relax with friends, family or lovers.

Sources: detikHealth.com, Monday 16-4-2012
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