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Erectile dysfunction comes in a variety of forms. There’s ED that occasionally pops up to mess up your night, there’s ED that strikes when stress at work is too much, and there’s ED that shows up and sticks around. While erectile dysfunction that is brought about due to mental hang-ups or outside factors can be easily overcome, ED that is due to physical issues can be a little harder to beat. Oftentimes, the physical cause isn’t permanent, and with hard work it can be defeated and your erection can return to normal.

But what about the physical causes that can’t be easily beaten? What about the internal issues that are set in stone and can’t be defeated through hard work and perseverance? Unfortunately, there are times that erectile dysfunction can’t be defeated via traditional methods, no matter how hard you try.

In situations such as these, your doctor may recommend pursuing surgery to remedy your issue. In erectile dysfunction surgery, a tube is added to the penis, which can be manually inflated via a pump. With this surgery, the physical issues aren’t fixed, but the pump allows you to circumvent these issues and achieve an erection.

Surgery should be considered a last ditch effort. There are plenty of pills, remedies, and workarounds that have been found to help men with ED, but if these solutions all fall short, talk seriously about the pros and cons of erectile surgery with your doctor. But it’s not a surgery to take likely; before pulling the trigger, make absolutely sure that it’s the right solution for you. Because once you’re under the knife, there’s no going back.

When a man suddenly finds himself unable to achieve an erection, it can be upsetting, embarrassing, and downright scary. When your body up and decides that you simply can’t achieve an erection anymore, it can raise a lot of questions and concerns. But while a man with newfound erectile dysfunction may be plagued by worries and questions, oftentimes he’ll opt to simply suck it up and not speak to a medial professional about it.

Erectile dysfunction is an issue that has plenty of stigmas attached to it. Because it is a sexual problem, people are hesitant to discuss it, and many are quick to write ED off as a joke. But the truth of the matter is that ED is a serious problem, which can oftentimes serve as a red flag for other serious issues such as heart disease. If man buys into the negativity associated with the issue and decides not to seek help, it can lead to problems down the right, sometimes even with deadly consequences.

A recently conducted US survey of men that suffer from ED found that 71% of participants never spoke to a doctor about their issue because they feared their problems would be dismissed, 68% didn’t seek help out of embarrassment, and a whopping 76% thought there would be no medical treatment available.

With thinking like this, there are thousands of men suffering from ED who are letting nagging questions hold them back from getting their issue taken care of. If you have erectile dysfunction, and you haven’t spoken to a doctor yet, book an appointment. While the doctor may not be able to offer a cure-all for your problem, at least he can walk you through potential solutions. Furthermore, the doctor may be able to determine if your ED is related to a serious health issue, which could potentially save your life.

Don’t let embarrassment stop you from seeking help. Talk to your doctor about your issue and together you can beat erectile dysfunction.

Depression is a slippery slope. When these intense feelings of sadness and defeat manage to weasel themselves into your life, it can be hard to shake them. When you become aware of your depression, this can oftentimes lead to your depression getting even worse. For those that suffer from depression, it can almost feel like depression is a vicious circle from which there is no escape.

While depression can impact your social decisions and life outlook, it can also begin to leak into your health. When you’re depressed, your brain is bombarded with chemicals that tell the brain to feel depressed. These chemicals can overtake other, important brain signals, leading to issues elsewhere in your body, such as with your erection.

You see, your erection requires that the brain signals it when its time to get to work. When you’re depressed, these sexual arousal signals can get lost in the shuffle, leading to your penis not getting the notice that its time to achieve an erection. This can happen consistently, with your depression chemicals and arousal chemicals battling for supremacy.

The problem with depression induced erectile dysfunction is that it can just serve to further gum up the works. When you notice you can’t achieve an erection, this leads to your depression getting worse, which in turn makes your erectile dysfunction get worse. It can be a vicious circle.

But there is a way out. Seek treatment for your depression. Whether its through medication or an alternative method, depression can be defeated. Once you’ve squared away your depression, your brain won’t be jumbled with signals anymore, allowing your erection to get back to work. But it all starts with taking that first step to overcoming it.

Losing the ability to achieve an erection can be scary, but losing an erection and not knowing why you lost it in the first place makes things even worse. When you suddenly find yourself unable to rise to the occasion, it’s inevitable that a million questions will cross your mind, but the most important is definitely “Why?”

Do you have a heart issue you didn’t know about? Is stress from work affecting your ability to perform? Do you have blocked arteries? Are you depressed?

There are plenty of potential causes for erectile dysfunction, and it can be downright infuriating not knowing which is to blame. Thankfully, there is an easy, foolproof way to determine if your erectile dysfunction is mental or physical in nature.

When a man sleeps, he achieves at least one erection. It’s just a biological quirk men have, but you can count on the fact that a night won’t pass without at least one erection. Thus, if you can’t achieve an erection while you’re conscious, you need to see if you can achieve one while you’re unconscious.

This can be accomplished by purchasing a roll of stamps. Affix a ring of stamps around the base of your penis, making sure that the ring is completely unbroken. Once you have set up this ring, it’s time to go to sleep.

When you wake up in the morning, check the ring. If it’s broken, that means you achieved an erection, which indicates your ED is caused by a mental issue. But if it remains unbroken, this indicates your issue is physical in nature.

After conducting this test, you’ll know what is causing your ED, and you can then work towards beating it and regaining your erection.

Going under the knife can be scary. While medicine has made great strides since we utilized leeches and wooden tools, we still have the occasional hiccup. Because surgery is conducted by humans, and humans are prone to the occasional screw-up, sometimes the wrong nerve gets nicked or the wrong clusters gets cut. While it can be easy to write these mistakes off as a simple slip of the knife, these little accidents can lead to all sorts of issues down the line.

Your erection is a complex machine, dependent upon many smaller machines in order to be able to do its job. If one of these smaller machines should fail, the whole thing falls apart. If one of these smaller machines should get damaged during surgery, that could lead to issues developing with your erection.

Unfortunately, this has the potential to happen during radical cancer surgery. When surgery is conducted for prostate or bladder cancer, work is conducted near an important nerve and artery collection that the penis is dependent upon to achieve an erection. If these nerves or arteries should become damaged during surgery, it can lead to your penis being unable to receive the help it needs to achieve an erection.

If you’ve found yourself struggling to achieve an erection, and you recently underwent surgery, these issues could definitely be related. Unfortunately, surgery-related ED can be quiet serious, as it is related to internal injuries. If the wrong artery is cut or the wrong nerve is sliced, this can lead to the ED being permanent. Speak to a medical professional about your issue, and together you can determine what has caused the issue and what you can do to overcome it.

You’ve always prided yourself on being a man that’s prepared for anything. Whether it’s by making sure you’ve got everything you’ll need for your camping trip, or by bringing an old fashioned map when your phone up and dies on a road trip, you like to think you’re always two steps ahead. But when you suddenly find yourself unable to achieve an erection, you suddenly find yourself woefully unprepared.

The sudden loss of your erection can be scary, troubling, and downright humiliating. But, unfortunately, it’s something you just won’t see coming. While many health issues carry “early warning signs” with them (i.e. other issues in the body serving as a heads-up that related issues may develop down the line), erectile dysfunction does you no such favors. It strikes seemingly at random, and it tends to crop up at the absolute worst times.

While there are no traditional “early warning signs” for erectile dysfunction, that doesn’t mean that ED can’t be stopped before it develops. The thing about erectile dysfunction is that it can normally be traced back to its source; whether its stress at the office, an overreliance on tobacco, or living lazily, ED can be caused by a variety of life choices that can all be changed.

If you’ve developed ED, talk to your doctor. If the issue isn’t physical in nature, you’ll be urged to find the root of your problem and work through how to get around it. If you’re looking to avoid erectile dysfunction, cut out vices, live healthy, and learn how to deal with psychological hang-ups.

So, erectile dysfunction may not let you know when its going to rear its ugly head, but with work, you might not ever have to worry about it developing in the first place.

When you suddenly find yourself unable to achieve an erection, it can be downright scary. You’ll comb through the internet, desperately searching for some rationale behind what is happening. Are you too stressed at work? Is this a temporary thing? Could it have medical implications? Even worse, how do you know if this is erectile dysfunction or impotence?

There seems to be some general confusion when it comes to the terms “erectile dysfunction” and “impotence.” It’s commonly thought that these are two different issues, and that impotence is the more severe of the two. If you were to ask a normal guy what the difference is between ED and impotence, he would probably tell you that ED is temporarily being unable to achieve an erection while impotence means your erection is gone forever.

This is not true. At the end of the day, the two terms stand for exactly the same thing: the loss of the erection. Using one term or the other does not denote the level of severity of the issue. It simply boils down to preference.

Impotence used to be the de facto term for erectile loss, but as understanding of the issue grew, erectile dysfunction came to be the more commonly used term. The term “impotence” is simply an slightly outdated term that gets thrown around from time to time.

So the issues with your erection are not broken into “erectile dysfunction” or “impotence;” it’s both. The term doesn’t matter. What matters is figuring out what the cause of your erectile dysfunction/impotence is and working to overcome it.

In the world of men, erectile dysfunction is the closest medical equivalent to a four-letter word. It’s rarely discussed, and when it’s finally brought up, it’s in hushed tones or behind closed doors. Because most men would be so hesitant to talk about such an intimate issue, it’s a medical problem that many remain ignorant on.

If you’ve found yourself recently struggling with your erection, it can definitely feel like you’re in this alone. You can’t exactly turn to your friends about such an issue, and it can feel embarrassing to talk to your partner about the problem. But rest assured, you are far from alone.

Erectile dysfunction is an incredibly common ailment that can afflict men of all ages. Studies have found that ED is becoming increasingly prevalent among younger men, and the numbers of older men suffering from the issue is only rising.

In fact, a recent study found that about 50% of men between ages 40 and 70 suffer from erectile dysfunction, which is higher than previously conducted study numbers. Researchers say this rise can be attributed to higher levels of stress, anxiety, and depression, and more men relying upon tobacco and alcohol.

So, while you probably won’t hear your friend group talking about it any time soon, erectile dysfunction afflicts thousands of men, so you are far from alone.

If you’ve found it difficult to achieve and maintain an erection lately, you might be questioning whether your issue is a temporary one or if you should consult your doctor. As the issue gets more obvious, you begin to face facts: you need to see a doctor about this.

While talking to your doctor about erectile dysfunction can be embarrassing, it’s important to remember that it’s the first step towards solving the problem. But with so many questions and concerns, it can be a little difficult to decide just what you need to ask your doctor to ensure that all your fears are addressed.

Well, worry not. Below you will find 8 questions that you should ask your doctor about ED. These questions will allow you to get all the answers you need, while simultaneously helping to establish how this issue can be conquered.

So, when it comes time to pay a visit to your doctor, remember to ask:

1. Could an underlying health issue be causing my ED?
2. Could any of my medications be causing my ED?
3. Could smoking or drinking be the cause of my ED?
4. Could psychological issues such as stress or anxiety be contributing to my ED?
5. If my issue is mental in nature, should I see a sex counselor or psychiatrist?
6. Could an ED drug such as Viagra work for me?
7. With the solution we have laid out, how much improvement can I expect?
8. Should we look into a nonmedical treatment (i.e. implants or surgery?)

The biggest report of the year is due in a couple days, and you aren’t even close to being done with it. Your company is depending on you, your boss is breathing down your neck, and you feel stressed. This stress from work can begin to leak into your normal life, leading to feelings of depression, anxiety, and the inability to focus on anything but the issue that is causing you stress.

While stress can affect your quality of life, it can also translate into physical effects. Too much stress can lead to heart attacks, heart disease, and even erectile dysfunction.

Yes, with your body chock full of stress, this can lead to issues downstairs. This is because stress can lead to increased blood pressure and cholesterol, which in turn can lead to erectile issues. With your blood pressure raised, your body will struggle to supply the body with the optimum flow of blood, which can lead to actions that rely upon blood flow, such as the erection, getting left out in the cold.

Unfortunately, stress-related ED can also become something of a self-fulfilling prophecy. When a man develops ED, this can lead to stress about this newfound issue, stress about being unable to perform, and stress about what it could mean. In turn, this translates into more stress, which just leads to the issue getting worse.

If you’re dealing with stress-related ED, it’s important to get to the source of your bedroom woes. Work to push stress out of your life, or learn how to better deal with stress. With hard work, you can overcome stress, which in turn can bring your erection back to life.