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Man
can survive earthquakes
Tortures of illness and all
The horrors of soul, but the
Most tormenting tragedy of all
Has been and will be the
Tragedy of bedroom
-Leo
Tolstoy
Impotence
is a sexual dysfunction characterized by
the inability of the male to attain and
maintain erection of the penis sufficient to
permit satisfactory sexual performance. In
most cases, affected men retain the desire
and ability to have an orgasm and ejaculate.
Erectile dysfunction replaces the earlier
term impotence which was in use.
It
affects......
Emotional
& mental wellbeing
Inter-personal
relationship
Quality
of life
Causes
Although
age is a factor, it is not an inevitable consequence of aging.
It can result from organic, psychogenic and mixed factors.
Factors involved in Erectile
Dysfunction
The
organic or physical risk factors for erectile impotence
fall into five main groups :
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Vascular
disorders :
Circulatory problems that interfere with blood
supply to the penis including hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis),
diabetes, high blood pressure and abnormally raised
blood cholesterol.
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Lifestyle
Factors :
Smoking, which exacerbates vascular problems such as high
blood pressure, alcohol and drug abuse.
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Neurological
Disorders :
Including multiple sclerosis and trauma resulting in
pelvic or spinal cord injury.
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Surgery
: (e.
g. for prostate disease) and radiation therapy.
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Drugs
: Some drugs prescribed to treat high blood
pressure, depression, heart disease, gastric ulcers and
cancer.
Overall
diabetes is
the single most common condition linked with erectile
impotence and it is estimated that nearly half of men
with diabetes have some degree of erectile
impotence.
One
Can
Avoid It
Diabetic
Impotence can be avoided if a diabetic:
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Takes
control of his diabetes. Control on
glucose can prevent the complications
that lead to impotence.
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Does
not worry about it. Impotence is also
psychological. Fear of becoming impotent
can itself make a person impotent.
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Avoids
drinking excessive amounts of alcohol.
Studies suggest that excessive drinking
can cause temporary impotence even in
a non-diabetic person.
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Does
not smoke. Smoking cause blood vessels
to constrict, or narrow, and the constriction
can lead to impotence.
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Withdraws
causative drugs, if any, with the help
of the informed healthcare provider.
There are certain drugs used in
the treatment of various disorders like
high blood pressure which may coexist
with diabetes.
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Seeks
early medical help involving the partner
whenever possible.
What
should you do if you have
Erectile Impotence?
Do
what others did
Consult your Doctor
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