Psychological impotence

Psychological impotence is a type of erectile dysfunction. It may affect people at any age, but it is more common for young men and middle-aged group. Recent researches showed that psychological impotence include only 10-20% of the whole amount of people who suffer from this disease. As you might know impotence is inability to develop or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse. At the same time this condition may have such manifestation as loosing an erection. But it is worth to remember that both physiological and psychological impotence does not include such symptoms as a lack of libido, inability to ejaculate or the inability to achieve orgasm.

Psychological impotence is caused not by physical but mental reasons. Among such causes it is possible to list lack of self-confidence, traumatizing experience from the past, hormonal imbalance, nervous breakdown, rape or failure to reproduce. Feelings of inadequacy, anxiety, stress, guilt, depression or sheer boredom are also considered to be widely spread causes of psychological importance.

It is important to remember that occasional impotence is not a big problem, it is normally to experience it several time during a life time. If there is no physical causes it does not require medical treatment. In most cases of occasional impotence a person just need a good rest and maybe get a better mood.

Organic impotence is a condition under which it is hardly possible to maintain an erection till the satisfactory end of the sexual intercourse or it may mean inability to obtain an erection firm enough for vaginal penetration. If you divide erectile dysfunction into two types, the major place will take exactly organic impotence as it is more common. This kind of impotence is caused by physical problems contrary to psychological impotence. The percentage of people who suffer from this disease varies within different age groups. Sexual impotence affects about 7 – 8% of young people whose age is 20 – 39 years; 10 – 12% of people suffer from this disease at their 40 – 49 years. Almost 18% of people whose age is 50 – 59 may complain on erectile dysfunction. About 38% male are in danger to get this disease at the age of 60 – 69. And the age group 70+ has the biggest chances (58 – 60%) to be affected by impotence. S o you see that the number of sufferers increases with the age.

Among causes of organic impotence it is possible to distinguish such options as vascular, neurologic, endocrinologic and mechanical. Vascular causes include: atherosclerosis, fibrosis, pelvic trauma, radiation. Neurologic causes include: spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, neuropathy, diabetes, alcohol, postoperative nerve damage and drugs. Endocrinological causes may include: hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, pituitary–hypothalamic tumors, primary and secondary hypogonadism, thyroid and systemic diseases. Mechanical causes include: peyronie's disease, sequelae of priapism, phimosis and trauma. There exist different classes of drugs that may cause the appearance of organic impotence. They are alcohol, estrogens, different narcotics substance, barbiturates, sympatholytics, antidepressants, anticholinergics, antihypertensives and histamine H₂ receptor antagonists.

What is impotence?

What is impotence? This question may disturb a lot of people from different age groups. To answer this question it is possible just to say that it is the condition under which the person experience inability to develop and maintain an erection which is required for the satisfactory sexual intercourse. Within learning what is impotence it is worth to now that in some cases sufferers cannot even achieve an erection, in other cases men are able to develop it but unable to keep it, and one more part of people who experience this disease get a “hard-on” but it is not enough to penetrate the partner.

If you ask some people what is impotence they may answer you that it is the second name of such a condition as erectile dysfunction. If you experience symptoms of erectile dysfunction it is better to visit a doctor and share your fears with him. Actually almost every male experiences impotency once in a lifetime. A great variety of reasons may cause this disease. Conversation with a doctor will help you to find answers to the question “What is impotence” and what should you do in order to cope with this health problem.

It is possible to say that erectile dysfunction is rather common and it may appear in any part of a person’s circle of life. Impotence may affect teenagers and young men. At this period of life impotency causes are mainly psychological. The most frequent cause is anxiety. Rather numerous numbers of teenagers nervous because of having sexual intercourse. The other reason of possible anxiety is nervousness about causing a pregnancy. This is very common fear for young men. And there exist one more cause of loosing erection - it is the usage of condoms. Some teenagers cannot achieve a result because of thinking about this condition.

When the person grows elder he may be affected by much more different aspects of the everyday life. Middle aged group of people may experience erectile dysfunction due to state of overwork or stress. These causes are the most common for this group of male population all over the world. Some psychological reasons as feelings of guilt and bereavement may also influence the development of erection and its maintaining. Unfortunately some men loose their beloved wives. It is naturally that a rather young man wants to have active sexual life, not to be alone and maybe create another family. But in some cases widowed men cannot have satisfactory sexual intercourse with a new partner. Such cases are bright examples of exactly this psychological cause. Counseling with a good specialist, frankly conversations with the close confidant may help sufferers.

Among other common factors that may cause erectile dysfunction it s possible to distinguish the next items: harmful habits such as consumption excessive amounts of alcohol, smoking and of course usage of illegal drugs. Also some physical health problems may have a great impact on the intercourse. Among such health problems it is possible to list diabetes, kidney and heart diseases. Obesity is also is one of the most common causes of appearing impotency.

The problem of erectile dysfunction is widely spread about post-middle aged group of people. A lot of people with the age increasing begin to experience some symptoms of impotency but it does not mean that if you are over seventy you will not have sexual life for sure. Life healthy life and you will have more chances for satisfactory intercourse at this age. Also a great number of impotency cure are known.

Herbs for impotence

 Nowadays when people look for treatment which will be not only effective and safe but also natural herbs for impotence are very popular. There exist a lot of different kinds of treatment which include herbs for impotence. Among these herbs it is possible to distinguish the next items: ginkgo biloba (lat. Ginkgo biloba), yohimbe (Pausinystalia yohimbe), panax ginseng (Panax ginseng), muira puama (Ptychopetalum olacoides), damiana (Turnera Aphrodisiaca), fo-ti (Polygonum multiflorum), tongkat ali (Eurycoma Longifolia), maca (Lepidium Meyenii), horny goat weed (Epimedium sagittatum, Epimedium grandiflorum), tribulus (Tribu lus terrestris).

The most famous item among herbs for impotence is ginkgo biloba. You might hear about this herb that it is useful for people’s memory but the other effect of it is a positive influence on the erectile dysfunction. It improves the circulation of the blood which is of vital importance for achieving and sustaining erection. A great advantage of this herb is that it improves circulation in blood vessels without increasing blood pressure. If the individual suffer from side effect of antidepressants like impotence or experience other symptoms of poor circulation of blood along with the disease it is very helpful to use exactly this herbal remedy. In addition gingko biloba increases stamina of the person.

The other point among herbs for impotence is yohimbe. This medicinal herb is believed to be very effective. Unfortunately it has several side effects. Among them it is possible to list nausea, insomnia and nervousness. Also this herb is not recommended for people with a weak heart as it may increase the heart rate in the case when the individual take yohimbe in large dosages. That is why the supervision of the specialist is required in the case of usage this herb remedy.

The herb damiana is known for centuries. Ancient people used it as an aphrodisiac. Among effects of this herb it is possible to list improving desire and increasing libido. Different investigations were done and the results show that damiana helped patients to achieve and erection and maintain it.

Maca has such positive impact as increasing energy, strength, stamina and sexual function. This kind of herbs for impotence may also be used as aphrodisiac. If the problem with erectile functioning is connected with the hormonal imbalance this is the best natural remedy as it regulates the hormone and enzyme level of the individual’s body.

Along with the listened above herbs for impotence it is possible to name some other herbs which are used in the course of erectile dysfunction treatment. They are false unicorn (Chamaelirium luteum), guarana (Paullinia cupana), ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), saw palmetto (Serenoa repens), pygeum (Prunus africanus), garlic (Allium sativum), bueta superba (Butea superba) and American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius).

For treatment this disease impotence drugs may also be used. The most widely spread option is called Viagra. The next famous kind of treatment is connected with the medication which is called cialis. And the last common impotence drug is levitra.