Psychological Roots For Erectile Dysfunction

Psychological Roots For Erectile Dysfunction

For most of men, the image of masculinity means an outstanding sexual functioning and performance, not to mention the size of the penis. However, sometimes we are facing problems in producing and maintaining an erection, a fact that can bring devastating effects on a man’s morale.

Things can go wrong at any point of the 3 stages of achieving or sustaining an erection:
First Stage: Sexual arousal, getting sexually stimulated from our thoughts and senses.
Second Stage Erection: The brain communicates the sexual arousal to the body, which increases the blood flow to the penis.
Third Stage Erection: Blood vessels that supply the penis relax allowing an increased blood supply to flow into the shafts that produce the erection.

If anything affects any of these stages or the delicate balance between them, erectile dysfunction ensues. The good news is that nonphysical causes of erectile dysfunction are the root cause in only 10% to 20% of cases. In such circumstances, a patient is said to have psychogenic erectile dysfunction.

The most common psychological problems can generally be related to: inhibited sexual desire, anxiety disorders, depression, mental fatigue, stress, guilt, relationship problems, and lack of interest in sex by partner etc.

Often, the fundamental problem is anxiety or depression. One study found that erectile dysfunction is nearly twice as common among depressed men as it is among those who are not depressed.

Keep in mind, though, that nonphysical causes of erectile dysfunction play a contributing role in most cases, no matter what the cause. Even if the cause is purely physical or medical, erectile difficulty is almost certain to have an emotional and psychological impact.

These emotional consequences can lead to the kind of performance anxiety that triggers more severe erectile dysfunction. When this happens, a man may begin to avoid his partner or make excuses for not having sex – actions that can perpetuate anxiety or depression.

At this stage, the role of the psychological difficulties may in fact overshadow the original medical or physical cause. To cure the problem, you will need to address both the physical problem and the psychological one.

A very special type of dysfunction is what is called as excessive masturbation impotence. Masturbation itself does not cause impotence. When your body has had enough, it will just refuse to respond, but this is very far from impotence. About the only “side effect” is that if the penis is rubbed for hours and hours, it can temporarily become puffy with fluid in the tissues.

It is possible, however, that a man can achieve an erection and masturbate successfully and not be able to achieve an erection that would enable him to have a satisfactory sexual intercourse.

In the past, it was believed to be a case of excessive masturbation impotence. It is a fact that masturbation causes less tension for men than sexual intercourse does, so it may well be that a man gets anxious when he is preparing to have sex with a partner.

Another issue is our own education. Feeling guilty about how often you masturbate could be the real issue for the onset of an erectile dysfunction. If you are experiencing negative emotions related to the frequency of masturbation, masturbating less often may solve the problem.

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18 Responses to “Psychological Roots For Erectile Dysfunction”

  1. dobthe1st says:

    not bad, sounds like a Tenacious D b-side :D

  2. Abominable Obama says:

    Treatment depends on the cause. Testosterone supplements may be used for cases due to hormonal deficiency. However, the cause is more usually lack of adequate penile blood supply as a result of damage to inner walls of blood vessels. This damage is more frequent in older men, and often associated with disease, in particular diabetes.
    Treatments (with the exception of testosterone supplementation, where effective) work on a temporary basis: they enable an erection to be attained and maintained long enough for intercourse, but do not permanently improve the underlying condition. There are different treatments available

    Oral Treatment
    3 different tablets are currently available from the doctor and these work when there is sexual stimulation. Depending on the treatment, it will need to be taken 20 minutes to 1 hour before sex and the period of time over which it works can vary between 3 hours and up to 36 hours.
    Alprostadil
    This can be injected into the penis or inserted using a special applicator – usually just before sexual intercourse.
    Alprostadil has also bcome available in some countries as a topical cream (under the brand name Befar), and preliminary studies have shown a clinical efficacy of up to 83%. It has an onset of action of 10-15 minutes and its effects can last over 4 hours.[citation needed]
    Vacuum device
    These work by placing the penis in a vacuum cylinder device. The device helps draw blood into the penis. A ring at the base of the penis help maintain the erection. This type of device is sometimes referred to as penis pump and may be used just prior to sexual intercourse.
    Hormone treatment
    It is rare, but some men receive hormones for their erection problem. This does depend on the cause of the problem as well as other factors.
    Surgery
    Often, as a last resort if other treatments have failed, the most common procedure is prosthetic implants which involves the insertion of artificial rods into the penis.[26]
    Counselling
    Counselling is often a consideration, both where a psychological cause is suspected or must be ruled out, or to assist in management of any distress.
    ED can in many cases be treated by drugs taken orally, injected, or as penile suppositories. These drugs increase the efficacy of NO, which dilates the blood vessels of corpora cavernosa. When oral drugs or suppositories fail, injections into the erectile tissue of the penile shaft are extremely effective but occasionally cause priapism. When pharmacological methods fail, a purpose-designed external vacuum pump can be used to attain erection, with a separate compression ring fitted to the penis to maintain it. These pumps should be distinguished from other "penis pumps" (supplied without compression rings) which, rather than being used for temporary treatment of impotence, are claimed to increase penis length if used frequently, or vibrate as an aid to masturbation.
    More drastically, inflatable or rigid penile implants may be fitted surgically. Implants are irreversible and costly.
    All these mechanical methods are based on simple principles of hydraulics and mechanics and are quite reliable, but have their disadvantages.
    In a few cases there is a vascular problem which can be treated surgically.

    In any case, good luck on getting your erections back.

  3. jakeashback1 says:

    hahaha ED PP that shit is great

  4. Prime says:

    I would have to ask you: why are you using allopathic medicine to treat high blood pressure?

    I am not surprised you are having erectile dysfunction and it would actually be the very least of your concerns.

    Why not visit a doctor who can suggest better treatment for you?

  5. Aryz D says:

    it depends on the cause. Might stay the same or get worse but is sure doesn't get better by its self. However, ALL ED can be fixed.

  6. sheltonbomb2 says:

    lol kyle ure awesome ;) lol u remember me? lol

  7. xSuzyRedrumx says:

    we watch this everytime someon new comes over our house we sing this in the shower we love it!!

  8. jsmith00420 says:

    A common cause of erectile dysfunction in younger males is an atypical masturbatory style, especially masturbating in the face down (prone) position. This is a troublesome condition called Traumatic Masturbatory Syndrome, or TMS. For more information about TMS and how to overcome it, see HealthyStrokes.com

  9. gracechurchgoer says:

    nice dude,, this is a good vid.

  10. OG style Baby says:

    It probably means your afraid or nervous and arent ready yet.

    If you really want to have sex have her there in the morning and the you can f.u.c.k her hard with your "samurai steel saber"

  11. Curiouso says:

    i dont think its a problem.. when my gf and i have sexathons (weekends i can visit her) its hard to stay… well hard sometimes in the middle of sex after the first 1-2 times.. try changing positions up in the middle of sex.. dont do doggy or any behind positions unless hes very hard.. if hes not so hard, you should get ontop of him.

    it happens. the penis can only take so much in a short time span.. sometimes i can go for 2 times in a row without a break, but not very often. sometimes the penis needs a break, it gets used to the sensation. try varying up your technique. and if he drinks or smokes, have him quit.

    take a break between lovemaking.. get something to eat, grab a shower together and clean eachother off, play with eachother. then go back to the bedroom and bone eachothers brains out :-p if he goes soft in the middle of things, tell him to rub the head against your clit and opening.. it feels good to you, feels good to him, might get him hard again! works for me and my girlfriend.

  12. plzhelpme says:

    yes Absolutely they can .

  13. gillies1991 says:

    Lol! 1/3 is not 50% it’s 33.3

  14. mistypisces says:

    Erectile Dysfunction means that the man would have trouble getting and/or maintaining an erection. Ejaculation is a completely different issue. So long as he can ejaculate and is producing viable sperm, he can still get you pregnant. If you've engaged in unprotected sex within the last 72 hours, you can still take Plan B, which is an emergency contraceptive available at your local pharmacy without a prescription. Also, unless your boyfriend is older than 40, he shouldn't be having ED. If he is, he should see his physician as soon as possible as this can be an indication of several serious conditions which include, but are not limited to, insufficient testosterone, Prolactin-secreting tumors, heart disease, cardiovascular problems; the list goes on.

    Get your boyfriend to the doctor and get Plan B.

  15. abrinaus says:

    Yes. This COULD be a cause of erectile dysfuntion.
    However, this may NOT be the reason too.
    The best solution to this problem is for him to go and see a UROLOGIST and see IF the cause is physical.
    If it is not, then the cause is obviously (as in many cases) psycho-emotional.
    To even attempt to analyse a case such as this from afar is tantamount to foolishness.

    i understand your worry and your desire to protect your friend from the pain and hurt that this situation might engender, but I'm afraid that for the moment you will have to 'bite your tongue' a bit. Wait until your friend herself becomes more doubtful of where this relationship is heading. if she has starry eyes for this guy then she might NOT thank you for 'poking your nose in' EVEN THOUGH YOU HAVE THE VERY BEST ON INTENTIONS !!!

    BE PATIENT.

  16. CaptainLakitu says:

    maybe if I could see who you were…

  17. CaptainLakitu says:

    well I don’t suffer from it… ;-)

  18. schalleepimp101 says:

    dumb.

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