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It’s finally happened. While you tried so hard to avoid it, you find yourself grappling with erectile dysfunction. You keep racking your brain to find a cause, but you’re just not sure where to assign blame. Could it be the stress from the new project at work? Have you been drinking too much lately? Could something be wrong internally? Just how, you might wonder, can I figure out what is causing my ED?

While the process of determine what malady specifically is causing your erectile dysfunction can be a bit tricky, there is an easy, surefire way to figure if your erectile woes are related to a mental hang-up or a physical issue. You do it in the safety of your own home, and it’s so easy that you can literally do it in your sleep.

This home test will require a roll of stamps, so pick up a batch of adhesive stamps. Once these stamps have been acquired, wait until your bedtime rolls around. When you’re about ready to hit the hay, it’s time to get to work on the test.

Using the stamps, make a complete, uninterrupted circle around the base of your flaccid penis. It’s important not to start the circle too high in the pubic region; it is vital that the stamps are put at the exact base of the penis. Double check to make sure there are no gaps in the circle, and then you’re free to throw on your favorite pair of boxers and go to sleep.

In the morning, check the ring. As the body produces at least one erection every night, if the erectile dysfunction is mental in nature, the ring will be broken, indicating that an erection was achieved. However, if the ring of stamps remains unbroken, this indicates that the root cause of your ED is more than likely physical in nature, as your body was not capable of producing an erection even during sleep.

With this newfound information, you can better approach the treatment of your erectile dysfunction. Work with a health professional to determine the best way to overcome your specific brand of ED, and you should be back to normal in no time.

Alcohol can do a lot for a man. It can convince you that you’re a great dancer. It can give you the courage to talk to that cute person across the bar. It can convince you that belting out “Living On A Prayer” at karaoke is a really great idea. For some, the temporary ego boost that comes with consuming a couple drinks is a nice feeling every once in a while. But for some men, drinking becomes a necessity. For these men, drinking is a part of the daily routine, and they find it difficult to function properly without a couple boozy drinks throughout the day. This kind of lifestyle not only puts a man on a fast track for an early grave; it can also ruin your sex life.

That’s not to say that a drink with dinner is going to ensure that erectile dysfunction is looming in your future. Like all things in life, alcohol is best enjoyed in moderation, so a small drink with dinner isn’t the end of the world. But when that one drink grows into five drinks every night, that is an entirely different story.

Research has found that men that chronically use alcohol have a 60 to 70 percent higher chance of developing erectile dysfunction. This is because constant drinking can lead to issues internally for the erection. When a man is dependent on alcohol, the body will struggle to consistently achieve an erection. Furthermore, chronic drinking can lead to testicular atrophy, which shrinks a man’s sperm count and can even potentially render him impotent.

So, no, a little libation with a meal does not spell the end of your erection. But when alcohol becomes a necessity for a man, erectile dysfunction will surely follow. Either cut out drinking entirely, or learn how to drink in moderation, and you should be able to save your erection.

Mornings can be so hectic. Between hopping in the shower, whipping up coffee, and scrambling to get your clothes on, sometimes important things can fall to the wayside. Odds are, you’ve been so caught up in getting ready for the day that when you finally rush out the door, you’ve forgotten to brush your teeth. While such a situation happens to the best of us, there are some men that place dental hygiene in the “doesn’t matter” category, opting to skip twice-daily brushing for brushing when there is time. But while winter fresh breath might not matter to all men, there is one thing on which all men rely: A reliable erection. And by not brushing regularly, you could be putting your erection at risk.

It works like this: Brushing helps to keep your teeth strong, sure, but it also benefits your gums. Regular brushing keeps your gums healthy and strong, allowing your gums to stave off infection and keep harmful irritants at bay. But when a man skimps on brushing, the gums can begin to experience issues. Without brushing, the gums will grow weak, which opens the gums to possibly becoming inflamed.

Inflamed gums are the body’s immune response to internal issues within the gums, as the body sends immune cells to fight back against the harmful pathogens that collect in the mouth as a result of bad oral hygiene. Problem is, these pathogens can actually seep into the blood stream, causing blood vessel damage over time. As the vessels become damaged, blood flow will be hampered. As blood flow is hampered, the body will struggle to provide the requisite blood to the penis for an erection, leading to, you guessed it, erectile dysfunction.

So, while these two issues could not seem more unrelated, the truth is quite the opposite. Brush twice daily to keep your teeth and gums happy and healthy, to stave off pathogens, and to keep your erection working like it should.

Hopping into bed with a new partner can be downright nerve wracking. You have to learn a whole new guidelines of do’s and don’ts, all while ensuring that you do a good enough job between the sheets that this new partner will want to see you again. For some men, these new benchmarks prove to be just too much, leading to anxious feelings over sex. These anxious feelings can prevent the body from achieving an erection, leading to the man believing that he may be dealing with erectile dysfunction. But is this erectile issue brought on by anxiety over sex? Or could it be the result of another issue entirely?

Well, anxiety-based erectile dysfunction is all in your head. When anxious feelings cloud the brain, it can block crucial signals, such as those sent to alert the brain that its time to achieve an erection. This anxiety can fade when the man is not in an intercourse situation, so it’s quite easy to determine if the erectile dysfunction is a result of anxiety: Test to see when you can achieve an erection.

Oftentimes, anxiety-induced ED will not be an issue for a man when he is masturbating. If a man can achieve an erection on his own, this is a strong indicator that the root cause of the ED is psychological in nature and is related to sex.

However, if a man attempts to masturbate and still struggles to achieve an erection, it is possible that the cause is either another psychological hang-up altogether (i.e. guilt, depression, etc.), or that the erectile dysfunction is caused by a physical issue.

If you suspect that your ED is a result of sex anxiety, see if an erection is possible via masturbation. If not, explore potential causes and speak with a health professional to figure out a way to overcome your erectile issues.

When it comes to premature ejaculation, a man can feel downright hopeless about his odds of overcoming the issue. Even though men with premature ejaculation tend to explore over possible solution, they continue to struggle to last long between the sheets. This can leave men searching for a definitive way to beat this embarrassing problem. If the stop-and-go technique doesn’t do anything for you, and breathing exercises feel useless, consider investing in numbing cream.

In the world of sex, numbing cream has itself a bit of a bad reputation. Men tend to see it as something only used by sex addicts, while women tend to view the cream in a similar light as Viagra. But the truth is that numbing cream is not used exclusively by sex addicts, nor does it have the erectile properties of Viagra. Rather, it is a topical cream that can prove extremely helpful to men that struggle with premature ejaculation.

When applied to the penis, numbing cream gets to work numbing the sexual nerves. With these orgasm-inducing nerves numbed, the man is free to engage in sexual activity without fear of reaching the point of no return too quickly.

Research has found that men with premature ejaculation tend to last several minutes longer when utilizing numbing cream during sex. That’s not to say that numbing cream will turn a man into a sexual dynamo able to last for hours; instead, it will just help men to last a little bit longer than they normally would.

So if you struggle with premature ejaculation, numbing cream is a smart investment. With numbing cream, sex can go from an embarrassing, over-too-quickly affair to the passionate, fun experience it should be.

Your alarm goes off. After you speed through shaving and a shower, you set aside a couple precious moments to sit down and enjoy a cup of coffee swimming in cream and a nice, big bowl of sugary cereal. After you scarf down breakfast, you rush off to work, where you will later consume more sugary coffee. Repeat Monday through Friday for 30 years. Sure, having a sugary coffee or a bowl of Chocolate Choco Flakes every once in a while isn’t the end of the world. But can continually exposing your body to sugar lead to issues down the line? Could it lead to you developing erectile dysfunction?

Well, it’s not the sugar that could potentially do your erection in. Rather, it’s what the sugar can cause that men should be afraid of. You see, a diet rich in sugar and fat is a quick way to develop diabetes, which is so much more than occasionally having to prick your finger for a blood check.

Type II Diabetes is the development of diabetes through poor lifestyle choices, and it can affect your daily life in a litany of ways. In addition to changing your diet, diabetes can put a serious damper on your sex life. This is because type II diabetes changes your typically healthy blood into a new concoction dubbed O-GlcNAc blood. This type of blood requires constant supervision to ensure that the blood sugar levels within the body remain level. Should the blood sugar levels in a man’s blood fluctuate, the blood can actually interfere with a vital step in the erectile process.

Sugar high blood hampers the production of nitric oxide within the body, which is required to alert the penile smooth muscles that it is time to get to work and produce an erection. Without this NO, the penis cannot physically get erect, even with a steady supply of blood. If blood sugar levels continue to stay at an unhealthy level, it can lead to internal issues that can make a temporary issue like erectile dysfunction permanent.

So, no, sugary foods in and of itself will not cause your erection to up and die. But the diabetes that can develop as a result of eating too much sugary food certainly can. Eat healthy and make positive lifestyle choices and your erection should be just fine.

When it comes time to hop between the sheets, its understandable that a man might be nervous about his ability to perform. After all, sex is meant to be an enjoyable experience for all parties, so leaving your partner unsatisfied can be downright embarrassing. This leads to many men keeping a close eye on their performance during intercourse. Is she enjoying this? Should I switch positions? I read about this crazy move online; should I try it? For these men, sex is an act to be monitored and rated. Ironically, men who try the hardest to do well in the bedroom might actually put themselves at a higher risk of developing issues in the bedroom.

The act of a man overthinking his sexual performance has been given a name: “Spectatoring.” For these men, every thrust, every shimmy is a motion to be looked over and dissected, all in the name of improving sexual performance. For these men, they are unable to just enjoy the activity; rather, they must make sure they are the very best. Thus, the term “spectatoring;” for these men, it’s almost like they are a fan at a sports game spectating the event rather than taking part in the act.

This excessive eye for detail can often lead to anxiety for the man, as the man will be so caught up in ensuring that he is doing a good job that the sex becomes almost secondary. This anxiety can actually impair sexual activity, which can, in turn, lead to erectile issues. As the man experiences what should be a temporary erectile problem, worries over the issue cause the erectile woes to snowball, turning what was a bump in the road into a full blown problem.

So, yes, monitoring one’s own sexual performance can lead to issues under the sheets. It is advised that men do not get so caught up in dissecting his every sexual maneuver; rather, take a mental step back, get out of your own head, and enjoy the activity. This way, sex will be more enjoyable all around, and you don’t run the risk of losing your erection. Really, it’s a win/win.

When it comes time to focus, it can often feel like the mind is racing a thousand miles a second. While you might want to focus, your mind would much rather recall an argument you had in 8th grade. But while some men have no problem shutting out these wandering thoughts and focusing, some men find they need some outside help to get to the task at hand. This has caused many men to invest in Adderall, either via prescription or more illicit means. Adderall has become to de facto focus drug for college students, meaning there are thousands of men worldwide popping Adderall regularly to make it through a test. But could all this Adderall consumption affect a man in other ways? Could popping this little wonder pill too often perhaps lead to erectile dysfunction?

Turns out, in some men, Adderall consumption actually can lead to the development of erectile dysfunction. But that’s not to say that Adderall is frying the sexual synapses in your brain; rather, Adderall-based ED stems from a more benign source: loss of libido.

In layman’s terms, Adderall is a nervous system stimulant. The pill is composed of dextroamphetamine and amphetamine, which come together to affect the neurotransmitters in your brain, thus allowing the brain to become laser focused. But because the drug pushes the brain to only focus on certain neurotransmitters, Adderall can lead to dips in other parts of the brain, namely, in general energy levels and libido.

When a man’s libido level drops, not only does sex become less desirable, it also makes it harder for the brain to translate sexual pleasure into an erection or orgasm. Thus, even if a man finds himself in a sexual situation, the brain may be unable to convert sexual feelings into an erection due to the loss of libido preventing the needed sexual signals from being sent.

That’s not to say that a man that utilizes Adderall occasionally will end up grappling with erectile dysfunction. Loss of libido related to Adderall typically develops when Adderall is taken regularly or more than prescribed. If you feel as though your Adderall is causing you to develop erectile dysfunction, speak with your doctor.