Erectile Dysfunction

Just imagine that you click with a girl, through several dates and phone calls you just click. There’s free flowing conversations, strong physical attraction, great mental tuning but then what happens to this hopeful-looking bond?

Bed is where all the problems crop up. Turns out all the physical attraction and desire you had towards her does not translate into your erection. Maybe your penis does not stay erect for a sufficient amount of time or maybe your erections don’t have the required hardness and it’s a no surprise that women across all ages crave for a rock hard penis.

The feel of your hardness against their most sensitive areas transports them into a magical unicorn island. Once your strong, solid erection touches their pleasure areas it leaves them dripping wet and long to have your erection inside them making them feel full and satisfied. Sounds too good to be true right?

Rise to every occasion and overcome your erection issues to have the sex life of your fantasies!

Beginner’s guide to Erectile Dysfunction

In the most simplest sense, when a man is not able to get his penis erect or not able to hold the erect penis long enough to have sex, that condition is known as erectile dysfunction or ED. It's an extremely personal problem and men find it really embarrassing that they even the slightest symptom of this issue. It makes them really nervous about their sex life at present and continues with the fear in future as well.

Although it sounds very severe, there are lot of ways erectile dysfunction can be countered and in this post we’ll explore those and provide you with everything you need to know about erectile dysfunction.

Number, facts and statistics

Erectile dysfunction popularly known as ED is way more common in men than you and me might imagine —it's shocking to believe that ED affects almost half the population of men over the age of 40.

Also, approximately 25 out of every 100 men with Erectile Dysfunction (ED) are below 30 years of age.

Going further, an internal survey carried out by a city-based sexologist revealed that 1/4th of men who complain of not being able to achieve or sustain an erection are in their 20s.Which again goes on to disclose that erectile dysfunction isn't just limited to older men but it is affecting young men as well.

Types of Erectile Dysfunction

Secondary erectile dysfunction

In this condition, men used to get full,satisfactory erections in the past but they do suffer from erectile dysfunction at some point in their lives.

Situational erectile dysfunction

In this condition,men achieve a full, satisfactory erection only in certain situations. For example, they may get an erection during masturbating but they won’t get an erection while having sex with their partner. This state is called as situational erectile dysfunction.

Partial erectile dysfunction

In this erectile dysfunction condition, a penis when erect becomes stiff, but soon afterwards becomes flaccid.

Total erectile dysfunction

This condition suggests that there is no erections at all.

Causes of Erectile Dysfunction

Following are the causes for erectile dysfunction in men

Erectile dysfunction because of vascular diseases

One of the most common causes of erectile dysfunction is blood circulation issues in the penis. In order for a man to achieve an erection and maintain it, a lot of blood needs to be flown to the penis.This blood gets trapped in cylinders inside the penis, making it stiff. If the veins and blood vessels in the penis no longer function properly, the entire process of getting an erection gets hampered.

Erectile dysfunction due to diseases of the nervous system

An erectile dysfunction may be related to another condition. If there is something wrong with the transfer of a sexual response, such as a nerve damage caused by, diabetes, radiation or prostate surgery, erectile dysfunction is often prolonged or permanent.

Erectile dysfunction due to psychological factors

Erectile dysfunction is sometimes caused by psychological problems, often involving symptoms such as failure, depression or guilt. Problems in the relationship can also contribute to erectile dysfunction. Incase you get solid morning erections, there is a chance that your erectile problem is related to a psychological issue and can be treated effectively with erection creams and sprays.

Erectile dysfunction caused by low testosterone levels

It is extremely essential to maintain sufficient levels of hormones for the process of erection to work properly. The male sex hormone testosterone is what you need for this process. If the levels of testosterone are too low, it will also affect desire to have sex and also your ability to have a rock hard erection.

Erectile dysfunction caused by some medication you are on

Certain drugs like sedatives and drugs meant for epilepsy can be a cause for erectile dysfunction in men.

Effects and Symptoms of Erectile dysfunction

Issues in achieving an erection
Trouble maintaining an erection for a long enough period of time
Erections that are too soft for sexual intercourse
Reduced desire to have sex
Feelings of embarrassment or guilt
Low self-confidence or self-esteem
Feeling ‘less of a man' or a ‘loss of masculinity’
A sense of insecurity
Being scared of approaching a new sexual partner
Scared of being intimate with their partner
Angry and aggressive
Worrying about not being able to pleasure their partner

Self-Help tips to treat erectile dysfunction

Stopping the habit of smoking or reducing the frequency of smoking
Excess alcohol consumption reduces the chances of achieving and maintaining an erection.
A healthy diet boosts sexual health.
Food that help in promoting blood circulation also help in getting an erection.
Choose a diet high in fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, chicken and whole grains and limit your consumption of fats, salt and sugar.
Find an exercise or sport that you enjoy doing and include it in your everyday routine.
Perform pelvic floor exercises
Being overweight directly impact sex drive and lowered sex drive affects the ability to get an erection. So losing weight can help in such cases.
Stop taking these drugs if you have used them in the past or avoid them altogether.
Older men suffering from erectile dysfunction should focus getting more stimulated during foreplay to get an erection.
Don’t rush the process of sex.
Always engage in good amount of foreplay to get aroused and get a firm erection.
Communicate what turns you on during sex with your partner.

How to control or stop or prevent or treat Erectile Dysfunction

Erection cream and sprays

Erection creams and sprays are applied right before sex in order to achieve a rock,hard erection for intercourse. They work almost instantly and it is a great way to get that solid erection you have always wanted to have.

Cock rings or pleasure rings

You can also consider using a cock ring or penis ring if you are able to get an erection but have trouble maintaining it. Cock rings work by trapping the blood inside your penis so it remains harder for longer.

Penis pumps

Penis pumps are cylindrical device that is placed on the penis. It works by creating a suction inside the pump. The pressure that it puts on the penis draws blood into the penis improves the blood circulation. Increased blood flow results in better erections.