Sexual health: Impotence treatments
ImpotenceErectile dysfunction (ED) or impotence as it is known more commonly is defined as the failure to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse. It is important not to worry about impotence as it is a perfectly natural occurrence and affects most men at some point in their lives.
Erection problems can vary: some men suffer occasional erectile failure, and others experience severe erection problems, which is defined as chronic impotence. Many physical and psychological elements can bring about impotence but one thing that remains constant for every man experiencing this problem is low self-esteem.
Causes of Impotence
Physical health issues including atherosclerosis (high blood pressure), diabetes, kidney disease, and alcoholism are the cause in as many as 75% of chronic impotence cases; whereas psychological factors including performance anxiety, stress, and depression are the cause in remaining 25%.
A list of known underlying physical conditions associated with impotence includes:
- Diabetes
- Vascular disease
- Side effect of medication
- Hormone imbalance
- Neurological condition
- Pelvic trauma, surgery, radiation therapy
- Peyronie’s disease
- Venous leak
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It is important to distinguish the underlying cause to get a good understanding of the problem, as you may be able to cure the problem without resorting to invasive treatment. In fact, 95% of ED cases are treatable when the right treatment is used to fix the problem.
Impotence Treatments
There are many treatment options available for impotence; including prescription drugs such as Viagra, Cialis and Levitra (approved in the UK). If you wish to investigate these options, you can find a lot about them online.
The first drug to receive approval for impotence is Viagra. UK as well as US health authorities approved Viagra in 1998 and since then there is no looking back for Viagra in the UK, the US and numerous other countries in the world. Almost a decade after the approval was received for Viagra in the UK and the US, it has been seen that millions of men are saved from the plight of impotence across the globe.
Viagra is available in blue diamond shaped tablets in 25mg, 50mg, and 100mg dosage strengths. Viagra works by increasing the effects of one of the natural chemicals the body releases into the penis during sexual arousal. This allows an increased blood flow in the penis and an erection.
Levitra is another impotence treatment available by prescription. Levitra comes as orange pill in four dosage forms 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg, and 20mg. Levitra affects the working of PDE5 enzyme, preserves cGMP levels, and aids erection strength and durability. Men, for whom Viagra does not work, go for Levitra. It is said that because of the low dosage strength, Levitra is found to very safe.
If you suffer from impotence, talk to a doctor, discuss with him about all the treatment options available and you will be able to get a solution for your impotence problems. Do not lose sleep over impotence problem as millions of men have benefited from impotence drugs such as Viagra and Levitra.
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