What Is ED?
When a man has ED (erectile dysfunction), he may not be able to get an erection that's hard enough for sexual intercourse. Or he may have difficulty keeping an erection until the end of sexual intercourse. ED is sometimes called impotence. Many men have erection problems every once in a while. But with ED, problems happen again and again.
ED can range from frequently not being able to get or keep an erection to never being able to achieve one or keep one.
To get and maintain an erection that is firm enough for sexual intercourse, a sequence of events must occur in the body. Sexual stimulation triggers the brain to send nerve messages to the penis. This signals blood to flow into the penis, which causes the penis to get hard. Blood stays trapped in the penis until sexual activity is completed. ED can happen when any one of these events is disturbed.
ED can affect more than just your body.
It may also:- Affect how you feel about yourself
- Cause depression and stress
- Cause guilt or anxiety about not being able to have sex when you and your partner want to
- Affect your partner and your relationship with your partner
ED can happen at any age.
As men age, ED becomes more common. But simply getting older does not cause ED. ED may be caused by health problems that can happen with age, such as diabetes or high blood pressure.
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