Erectile Dysfunction and the Treatments

Erectile dysfunction refers to a person’s inability to get or sustain an erection to have intercourse. At times, it’s known as impotence as well, but this term is rarely used these days. Having ED every now and then is not a problem. Typically, occasional ED is the result of stress. On the other hand, frequent ED is a sign that you should look for treatment. Let’s find out more.
How do you get an erection?
You may experience ED at any step of the erection process. You have a sexual erection when your penis has an increased blood flow. Typically, blood flow increases when you have sexual thoughts or someone touches your penis.
When you are sexually aroused, your penis veins relax, which allows blood to flow through the arteries. This fills up two sections in the penis, which helps you get hard erections. You lose an erection when the additional blood flows back to your body through the veins.
Causes of Erectile dysfunction
ED has a lot of causes, which include both physical and emotional problems. Listed below are some common causes:
 

Anxiety
Cardiovascular disease
Parkinson’s disease or multiple sclerosis (MS)
High blood pressure or depression drugs
Alcohol consumption
Damaged pelvic area
Depression
Diabetes
Drug abuse
High cholesterol
Hypertension or high blood pressure
Old age
Kidney disease
Low testosterone levels
Obesity
Peyronie’s disease
Relationship problems
Sleep disorders