Welcome! Here, on our site, we review existing treatment options for impotence, a well-known male's sexual disorder. Impotence is also known as Erectile Dysfunction.
Impotence (or Erectile Dysfunction) is a male sexual disorder, during which a man is unable to reach or maintain good level of erection, enough for a successful coupling.
According to researches, ED of various degrees, from mild to severe, in experienced by up to 30% of World's male population. In the United States, there are about 25 million males who suffer from this disorder. In the United Kingdom, this number is around 2.7 millions.
Erection
Erection is a complex process which requires stimulation, both locally and through other senses. Erection begins in the brain, where a glance, a touch, a smell or a memory stimulates specific nerve pathways, which causes blood vessels in the penis to relax and widen so that blood flow to the penis increases sharply. Presence of underlying diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis can easily disturb this process may lead to developing of Erectile Dysfunction.
It is important to remember that impotence (Erectile Dysfunction) is absolutely curable in 80%-90% of cases.
Men of all ages can be affected by this condition, but it is more common for older men. 25% of all 55 year old males and 50% of men over 65 are affected by ED.
Learn more about Erectile Dysfunction in young men.
The most common symptoms of ED are:
Causes of impotence are various. ED can be caused by:
For example, men with diabetes have a four times greater risk of suffering from impotence than an average man. There are also studies showing that men with erectile dysfunction often have problems with high blood pressure, high cholesterol and other risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Both diabetes and cardiovascular disease can lead to penile blood vessels damage, increasing the risk of impotence. Impotence may be an early warning signal for both problems with heart and blood vessels.
Treatment may consist of sexual counseling, oral drugs, implants and vascular surgery of the penis. It is important to exactly know the underlying cause before starting the treatment.
Nowadays, the most effective and simple way of handling erectile problems is the treatment with oral anti-impotence drugs, such as Cialis®, Viagra® and Levitra®. These drugs are called PDE-5 inhibitors.
Since the drugs have different effects and side effects, it is important to discuss the problem with your doctor, and then decide which ED drug to apply for.
The drugs, made in form of oral film-coated tablets, stimulate the erectile tissues in the penis to make them more relaxed. When the muscles relaxe, the widening of the cavity in the corpora cavernosa is made possible, and the penis can then be filled with blood. This way a natural process of how erection is achieved.
The effects of VIAGRA (sildenafil) and LEVITRA (vardenafil) last up to 4-5 hours, while CIALIS (tadalafil) works up to 36 hours. But this does not mean that you will sustain a strong erection during these hours. This is a common misconception. Moreover, an erection that lasts more than 4 hours is dangerous for a male's penis.
Another common misconception is that with Viagra, Cialis or Levitra, you will get increased libido, or will increase an ability to have multiple erections one after another. The tablets provide an opportunity to get an erection during sexual arousal only. If you are not aroused, nothing will happen if you take the tablet.
If you still have questions, you can learn more about Erectile Disorders and ED drugs available online.
