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IMPOTENCE
Viagra is approved for the treatment of men
who have difficulty having and maintaining an
erection, otherwise known as impotence.
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Erectile
Dysfunction (ED), also called impotence,
is common, and there's a good chance you
know someone who has experienced it. And
if that someone is your partner, there's a
good chance you wish you were still able
to experience the special kind of intimacy
sexual sharing can bring.
You might have started to believe that
your partner no longer finds you
attractive. Or that losing interest in sex
is a normal part of life. You might have
also assumed that ED is a natural part of
aging, an inevitable by product of time.
However, millions of Americans are
enjoying sex into their sixties and
beyond.
Most men have an isolated erection problem
at some time in their lives, but for
others it happens more frequently. If your
partner's inability to respond to you
sexually has becoming a recurring problem,
he may be suffering from ED, a treatable
medical condition.
Even though ED is a physiologic condition
that may have nothing to do with you as a
partner, it can still have an unfavorable
affect on your relationship. Not
surprisingly, couples who struggle with ED
tend to experience decreased levels of
intimacy. Men with the problem may avoid
closeness with their partners (to avoid
start something they can't finish), and
partners, in turn, may withdraw from
intimacy.
Erectile dysfunction can pose a real
problem for couples because of the
negative effect it trends to have in a
man's psyche. A report from the National
Institute of Health concluded that
"erectile dysfunction may be associated
with depression, loss of self-esteem, [or]
poor self-image."
You should know from the start that ED
probably has nothing to do with you. But
getting treatment does. Because without
the encouragement, support, openness,
interest, and love of a partner, many men
simply will not seek treatment.
Today, many people still share a common
misconception that ED is a psychological
or emotional problem. But this really
isn't true. While psychological factors
can play a role for some men, the majority
of ED cases are actually associated with
certain physical conditions, medications,
or lifestyle factors.
Several diseases, including diabetes, high
blood pressure, and high cholesterol all
may contribute to a man inability to get
and keep and erection. Prostate surgery or
any traumatic injury (such as one that
affects the spinal cord) may have a
profound
effect as well.
Erectile dysfunction is also common,
unwanted side effect of some widely used
medications. Drugs to treat high blood
pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol,
heart disease, or depression may
contribute to ED. And certain lifestyles
choices may also increase the risk that
your partner will suffer from ED.
Cigarette smoking, excessive alcohol
consumption, illicit drug use, and even
stress can increase the likelihood that
your partner will suffer from ED.
Just how common is the problem? About 30
million American men are affected by some
form of ED. And according to a landmark
study, about half of all men between ages
of 40 and 70 suffer from some degree of
ED. You and your partner should take
comfort in the fact that when it comes to
ED, you're certainly not alone. |
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