Erectile
dysfunction (impotency) is the inability to obtain or maintain
a satisfactory erection. Although it is an increasingly common
complaint, the encouraging news is that, in most cases, something
can be done.
The
first thing to remember is that occasional erectile dysfunction
happens to everyone.
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It
can be triggered by:
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 Emotional
stress or depression
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Fatigue
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Relationship problems
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Smoking, drinking and recreational drug use
Occasional
difficulty sustaining or maintaining an erection is normal,
but a persistent problem that begins to interfere with your
sex life
can be classified as erectile dysfunction, according
to Dr. Michael
Gillman, of St. Andrew’s Hospital Men’s
Health Centre in Brisbane.
“It is the inability to achieve
or sustain an erection which is
satisfactory for either the
male or his partner”, he said.
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Doctors
use the term carefully - it does not include:
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The inability to climax, or reach an orgasm
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Premature ejaculation
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Decreased libido, which is a loss of interest in sex
Remember
that, as men age, sexual performance wanes naturally. Therefore,
if your erection does not seem as hard or as rigid as you remember,
this does not mean you need to rush in for treatment.
It
is only when you are dissatisfied that it’s time to see a
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