Sunday, June 12, 2011

Erectile Dysfunction - Risk Factors

Age - Although erectile dysfunction can occur at any age, itsprevalence is higher in men over 50 years.
Smoking and excessive consumption of alcohol or drugs.
    
Physical Disorders

- diabetes - is the most common cause of erectile disturbancesbecause excess glucose in the blood affects the vascularcomponents, neurological and hormonal erect. Effective control of blood glucose can prevent or limit these inconveniences.
- Cardiovascular disease - atherosclerosis, hypercholesterolemia, stroke (CVA) or hypertension
- hypogonadism - hormonal disorder that causes a decrease inlevels of androgens (hormones responsible for the occurrence ofmale sexual characteristics). The - men with hypogonadism oftenobserved a decrease in testicular volume or pilozitatii.
- hepatic or renal insufficiency
- Peyronie's disease, a congenital or untreated priapism
- Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis or other neurological disease
- obesity
- Some medications that affect blood flow to the penis and bloodtestosterone levels - antidepressants, tranquilizers, etc..

Psychological Disorders

- performance anxiety that comes from fear of sexual relations froma previously erectile failure or fear of failure
- stress - caused by financial difficulties, etc..
- depression
- unresolved conflicts or marital dissatisfaction
- unrecognized homosexuality

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