ED causes
The causes of erectile dysfunction are divided into 2 main groups: physical and psychological. Read this information about ED afflictions carefully, if necessary ask your doctor for more information.
The following are the physical causes of erectile dysfunction:
Aging – is without doubt a reason why men experience problems with getting and maintaining erections. This happens due to medical health conditions that develop in men with age. Older men suffer from heart attacks, angina, cardiovascular disease, strokes, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Besides, the aging process can cause erectile dysfunction in some men, primarily by less production of nitric oxide in the nerves that involves in the mechanism of natural erection.
Diabetes is the second main reasons why males over 45-50 years are more vulnerable to erectile dysfunction. ED is more likely to develop 10-15 years earlier in diabetic men than among those who do not suffer from this disorder.
Hypertension (high blood pressure) increases the risk of developing ED because of its close connection with such medical condition as arteriosclerosis which accompanies hypertension.
Cardiovascular disease is also associated with atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries and thus with developing of erectile dysfunction.
Cigarette smoking and alcohol in large amounts aggravate atherosclerosis and thereby increases the risk for erectile dysfunction.
Very often the damage caused to the spinal cord and nerves in the pelvis can cause erectile dysfunction. Nerve damage can be afflicted by disease, trauma, or surgical procedures.
The usage of certain medications and constant abuse of illegal drugs can contribute to development of potency problems.