Category: Erectile Dysfunction

The beautiful thing about sex is that you never know when the mood is going to strike. You and your partner might set out for a night of lovemaking, or you might be bundle up in your pajamas watching Netflix and suddenly the feeling strikes. But no matter when the mood hits, if you’re a man with erectile dysfunction, you have to be ready. But as you can find yourself hopping between the sheets at seemingly any moment, you won’t always have the luxury of having the perfect situation for erectile dysfunction drugs to work swiftly. We all know that ED drugs such as Viagra work best when taken on an empty stomach, but what about men that need to knock boots after finishing a meal? Can Viagra even work when taken on a full stomach?

It’s not like a full stomach will negate the effects of Viagra. No matter how big your last meal was, Viagra will still work; but depending on how full you are, how quickly it will begin to work can vary wildly.

When Viagra is taken properly (i.e., empty stomach, no alcohol, etc.), it typically takes the little blue pill between 45 minutes to an hour to take effect. But when food is introduced to the mix, this timeline changes. As your stomach digests what’s in your stomach in the order it entered your stomach, Viagra will essentially have to wait in line to be digested and distributed throughout your body. When taken on a full stomach, the turnaround time for Viagra’s effects jumps to over an hour, and can even reach the two to three hour mark.

So if you’re looking to get down to business between the sheets, try to take Viagra on a relatively empty stomach. Otherwise, be prepared to play the waiting game.

Relationships are built on trust. And while everyone goes into a relationship with every intention of being open and honest with their partner, occasionally secrets do crop up. It might be something innocent, like concealing a present you purchased for your partner’s birthday, or it might be something more significant, such as money troubles or infidelity. Depending upon the severity of the secret, the guilt over concealing this secret might begin to leak into your day to day life. You might find yourself more anxious, or perhaps you find that don’t enjoy spending time with your partner as much as you used to. In some cases, guilt over a secret can even affect your performance in bed.

The erection is entirely dependent on the brain to function properly. When the process of achieving an erection is working perfectly, the penis alerts the brain when it is time to produce an erection. The brain takes this alert and funnels the blood necessary for an erection to the penis. But when the brain is preoccupied on distracting topics such as guilt, the signals send by the penis for an erection can actually get lost in the shuffle.

Instead or prioritizing functions such as the achieving an erection, your brain could devote power towards worrying about guilt. In works in much of the same way that thinking non-sexual thoughts while trying to avoid orgasm does, but in a more subconscious way; the brain becomes so preoccupied with guilt and shame over the secret, that it misses the cues for sexual activity

If this secret continues to fester and the problem of missed erections is left unchecked, this issue can spiral into reoccurring missed erections, which becomes erectile dysfunction.

So yes, hiding something from your partner actually can affect your ability to achieve an erection. If you are struggling with erectile issues, and you are dealing with hiding something from your significant other, you would be wise to be honest about whatever it is that you are hiding. If you can address your secret and manage to deal with it, your erectile issues should disappear.

For men, there may be no scarier three letters than “UTI.” A Urinary Tract Infection is painful, hard to deal with, and worst of all, downright embarrassing. But it’s more common than you might think, especially among older men. a UTI develops when a bacteria that is produced by the bowels, which is commonly found on the skin near the rectum, makes its way into the urethra. Once this bacteria has wormed its way into the penis, swelling of the bladder and of the kidney can occur, leading to pain and trouble urinating. But while a UTI is bad enough, could this dreaded medical issue also cause erectile dysfunction?

To add insult to injury, a UTI actualy can snowball into full blown erectile dysfunction. This is because a UTI can cause swelling in and around the penis, which can lead to functions that the penis depend on, such as constant blood flow for an erection, to be affected. If the penis cannot get the blood required to produce and maintain an erection, it can erection opportunities to be missed. If the UTI continues to cause issues achieving an erection, this can begin to affect a man psychologically, which can lead to a man doubting his sexual ability, culminating in an erectile issue that is caused by both psychical and mental issues.

If you struggle with a Urinary Tract Infection, work with your doctor to overcome this issue. With medication and medical insight, you should be able to beat the UTI in no time. Once your UTI has been conquered, your erectile issues should be a thing of the past.

There’s an old saying when it comes to food: The better it tastes, the worse it is for you. But according to an old wive’s tale, this idiom doesn’t apply when it comes to a certain food that is supposed to help with erections. While men typically wouldn’t be advised to wolf down bushels of dark chocolate, rumors say that the delicious delicacy can actually help men to achieve an erection. But is there any truth to the legends of dark chocolate’s erection producing powers?

Actually, yes! Dark chocolate is filled to bursting with a plant-based antioxidant known as “flavonoids.” While this might sound like the title of a bad horror movie, flavonoids are nothing to scream at. Found only in plant-based solid foods, flavonoids are said to help the body with the flow of blood. This is because flavonoids assist the body in opening up blood vessels, facilitating healthy blood flow. When the flavonoids get to work on opening blood vessels, they target smaller blood vessels first, which includes the cluster of vessels responsible for providing the penis with the blood necessary to produce an erection.

But that isn’t to say that men everywhere should start investing in pallets of dark chocolate. Extensive research has found no correlation between eating dark chocolate and permanently overcoming erectile dysfunction. But that doesn’t mean dark chocolate isn’t without it’s uses when it comes to ED. Instead of solely depending on dark chocolate to beat your erectile issue, use dark chocolate as a back-up while you continue to utilize erectile dysfunction drugs. By combining the power of ED drugs and dark chocolate, your body should have the fighting chance it needs to beat erectile dysfunction.

Wake up, make a cup of coffee, hop into your car, fight through traffic, get to work, sit down at your computer, stay there for 8 hours, get up, go home. It’s a routine that thousands of working men experience every day. But just because such work is so commonplace, it doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s good for you. After all, many men find themselves pondering, spending all that time without really moving around can’t possibly be good for the body, right? Worse yet, could a desk job be putting men at a higher risk of developing erectile dysfunction?

The human body craves motion; whether it’s a light jog or a simple walk to the water cooler, the body is happier when it is moving. So when the body stays stationary for long stretches of time, it can put functions of the body at risk. Factor in a poor diet and a constant intake of office coffee, and you’re looking at the perfect recipe for erectile dysfunction.

But this doesn’t mean that working a desk job is a guarantee for erectile woes. Thousands of men punch the clock and saddle up to their cubicle every day, and never once experience ED. But it all boils down to how you approach the working day.

When working, take 1-2 minutes every hour to get up and stretch. Take a brisk walk around the office. Find a quiet space and do some light exercise. Keep the cups of coffee to a bare minimum, and go light on the cream and sugar. If you want to go the extra mile, invest in a standing desk, and knock out some squats while you work.

It all boils down to giving your body the motion it craves and making positive lifestyle choices. If you stay fixed to your chair from punch in to clock out, you could be setting yourself up for a plethora of health issues down the line. So take the time to look after your body at work, and erectile dysfunction should be the last thing you have to worry about.

Wake up, make a cup of coffee, hop into your car, fight through traffic, get to work, sit down at your computer, stay there for 8 hours, get up, go home. It’s a routine that thousands of working men experience every day. But just because such work is so commonplace, it doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s good for you. After all, many men find themselves pondering, spending all that time without really moving around can’t possibly be good for the body, right? Worse yet, could a desk job be putting men at a higher risk of developing erectile dysfunction?

The human body craves motion; whether it’s a light jog or a simple walk to the water cooler, the body is happier when it is moving. So when the body stays stationary for long stretches of time, it can put functions of the body at risk. Factor in a poor diet and a constant intake of office coffee, and you’re looking at the perfect recipe for erectile dysfunction.

But this doesn’t mean that working a desk job is a guarantee for erectile woes. Thousands of men punch the clock and saddle up to their cubicle every day, and never once experience ED. But it all boils down to how you approach the working day.

When working, take 1-2 minutes every hour to get up and stretch. Take a brisk walk around the office. Find a quiet space and do some light exercise. Keep the cups of coffee to a bare minimum, and go light on the cream and sugar. If you want to go the extra mile, invest in a standing desk, and knock out some squats while you work.

It all boils down to giving your body the motion it craves and making positive lifestyle choices. If you stay fixed to your chair from punch in to clock out, you could be setting yourself up for a plethora of health issues down the line. So take the time to look after your body at work, and erectile dysfunction should be the last thing you have to worry about.

While the classic carols might tell you that December is the most wonderful time of the year, many would argue that this Winter Wonderland is actually the most stressful time of the year. With decorations to put up, presents to buy, holiday parties to attend, and family to visit, it can all feel like a lot to deal with. And while many men are able to get through this holiday stress with no issues, there are plenty of men that aren’t so lucky. For many men, this holiday stress can leak into other facets of their lives, and can lead to issues achieving an erection.

This is because stress has a way of overriding the brain. When you can’t get the Christmas tree to stand up properly, or you can’t find the right gift for your partner, this stress becomes priority number one for your brain, which can lead to other non-stress related signals being sent to the brain to get lost in the shuffle.

So when you hop between the sheets and your penis attempts to alert your brain that it’s time to supply the blood needed for an erection, this signal could get overlooked, leading to a missed erection. As stress about what you’re going to make for Christmas dinner for your in-laws clouds your brain, your body continues to miss erectile cues, leading to continual missed erections, which can snowball into full blown mentally induced erectile dysfunction.

But all this holiday stress does not have to spell the end for your sex life; rather, if dealt with properly, your sex life should be just fine, no matter what yuletide difficulties you encounter. Work with your partner to deal with stress as a team, or speak to a mental health professional. With help and patience, you won’t have to worry about losing your erection this Christmas season.

While the classic carols might tell you that December is the most wonderful time of the year, many would argue that this Winter Wonderland is actually the most stressful time of the year. With decorations to put up, presents to buy, holiday parties to attend, and family to visit, it can all feel like a lot to deal with. And while many men are able to get through this holiday stress with no issues, there are plenty of men that aren’t so lucky. For many men, this holiday stress can leak into other facets of their lives, and can lead to issues achieving an erection.

This is because stress has a way of overriding the brain. When you can’t get the Christmas tree to stand up properly, or you can’t find the right gift for your partner, this stress becomes priority number one for your brain, which can lead to other non-stress related signals being sent to the brain to get lost in the shuffle.

So when you hop between the sheets and your penis attempts to alert your brain that it’s time to supply the blood needed for an erection, this signal could get overlooked, leading to a missed erection. As stress about what you’re going to make for Christmas dinner for your in-laws clouds your brain, your body continues to miss erectile cues, leading to continual missed erections, which can snowball into full blown mentally induced erectile dysfunction.

But all this holiday stress does not have to spell the end for your sex life; rather, if dealt with properly, your sex life should be just fine, no matter what yuletide difficulties you encounter. Work with your partner to deal with stress as a team, or speak to a mental health professional. With help and patience, you won’t have to worry about losing your erection this Christmas season.

Whether it’s time to sit down for a delicious meal, or you’re looking for a beverage while you’re on the go, it’s easy to decide to skip water and reach for a soda. After all, we all know that water can be good for the body, but soda has the flavor that people crave. And while the occasional soda isn’t the end of the world, there are plenty of men that opt to enjoy soda on a much more frequent basis. For these men, soda isn’t just a beverage to be enjoyed occasionally with dinner; it is a necessity. And when you become too dependent on sugary sodas, it’s your erection that pays the price.

The root problem with soda is the same ingredient that makes soda so good in the first place; The sugar. Sodas are chock full of teeth rotting sugar, and all this sugar can cause havoc in the body. Sugar has been found to cause the body to pack on the pounds, and has been linked to clogging up the arteries. When these two issues are combined, it’s the perfect combination for erectile issues.

The erection depends on steady blood flow to function properly. Regular soda consumption can put strain on the heart and on blood output. As the heart struggles to put out the blood the body needs, the blood runs into issue in the arteries, with the stuffed-up arteries slowing blood flow, preventing blood from reaching the penis quickly. With the body struggling to supply the penis with the blood it needs, this leads to missed erections. As the problem worsens, the issue could snowball from occasional missed erections into full blown erectile dysfunction.

So while the occasional soda won’t spell the end for your sex life, a dependence on soda could put your body on the fast track to erectile dysfunction. Like all things in life, enjoy soda in moderation. By cutting down on soda and making positive health choices, your erection should have nothing to fear.

There are many joys that come with growing older: Gaining wisdom, seeing the younger generation grow, getting the senior discount at restaurants. But there is a big downside for aging men: The risk of developing erectile dysfunction. To many men, erectile dysfunction is seen as an inevitability that kicks in around age 50; not a potential issue, but rather a definitive one. But there are plenty of men in their 50’s with perfectly healthy sex lives. So that leaves men wondering: Just how common is erectile dysfunction at age 50?

Here’s the facts: While it is true that erectile dysfunction becomes more prevalent around age 50, it is not as widespread as idle talk might have you believe. Research has found one-third of men between 50 and 64 suffer from erectile dysfunction. While this is certainly a larger percentile then the amount of men dealing with ED in their 20’s, this is to be expected as the body ages.

But that still doesn’t mean that erectile dysfunction is set in stone. Further research shows that 44% of men between the ages of 65 and 85 develop ED, leaving a whopping 56 percent erectile issue free.

So, rest assured, erectile dysfunction is not an inevitable issue waiting to strike. If you should develop erectile dysfunction, there are plenty of solutions that can be explored with a medical professional that will allow you to continue to have a happy and fulfilling sex life. But erectile dysfunction is not set in stone, so don’t live your golden years thinking that it is.