Impotence causes

Impotence and Marijuana

Are there long-term consequences to smoking marijuana?
Respiratory problems
A person who regularly smokes marijuana can have many of the same respiratory problems as a person who smokes cigarettes. Possible symptoms include: persistent coughing, symptoms of bronchitis as well as more frequent chest colds and lung problems. The smoke alone in marijuana has been proven to have [...]

Impotence and Alcoholism

Recent health studies have found that small amounts of alcohol on a daily basis can be good for you. However, these studies primarily refer to the health benefits of red wine, and not hard alcohols or beer. In addition, the red wine is thought to be good for you because of a chemical in the [...]

Causes of Impotence

What is impotence?
Impotence, also known as erectile dysfunction (ED) is an inability to achieve or sustain a prolonged satisfactory erection during any sort of sexual activity. Impotence is different from other conditions that inhibit one’s ability to have sexual intercourse. Other sexual problems may include lack of desire as well as problems ejaculating or climaxing. [...]

Impotence and Bicycling

Cycling and Erectile Dysfunction
How does bicycling lead erectile dysfunction? Prolonged pressure on the tissues of the perineum (the area of the groin between the penis and anus) can damage blood vessels and nerves which are needed for an erection. In short, the area right behind your testicles can be squeezed too much while riding a [...]

Impotence and Smoking

Much in the same manner that heart disease is caused by smoking, impotence can also be caused by these harmful effects.
Atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, can narrow the smaller blood vessels leading to the penis.
In addition, nicotine makes blood vessels within the penis become narrower making it more and more difficult for proper blood [...]

Impotence and prostate surgery

Sexual Dysfunction & Radical Prostatectomy
Erectile Dysfunction is common after a prostatectomy. Urologists, if possible, will attempt to perform nerve sparing surgery in an attempt to reduce erectile dysfunction in patients. However, this is not always possible, and the risks can be high. In the medical industry, there has been some debate whether a surgery [...]

Psychological Impotence

Psychological factors can cause impotence. Attributed psychological factors include: stress, anxiety, guilt, depression, low self-esteem, and fear of sexual failure.
The treatment of psychologically based impotence involves techniques that help to decrease the anxiety which is associated with intercourse. The partner of a patient may also contribute in this treatment, allowing for a gradual development [...]

Impotence and Diabetes

Estimates show that about 35-75% of men with diabetes will experience at least some degree of erectile dysfunction, also known commonly as impotence, during their lifetime. This is much higher than the percentage of men who are not afflicted with diabetes.
Men with diabetes tend to develop erectile dysfunction up to 10 to 15 years earlier [...]

Impotence and High Blood Pressure

The key to treating erectile dysfunction (ED) starts with lowering the blood pressure. Without doing this critical step, there is no further help that can cause healthy natural erections. Some people are able to lower their blood pressure through lifestyle changes alone, while others often need help by means of medication used to lower one’s [...]

Impotence And Medications

Adjusting medications

Many common medicines can cause erectile dysfunction as a side effect.
Medicines that can cause erectile dysfunction include many used to treat high blood pressure: antihistamines, antidepressants, tranquilizers, and appetite suppressants.
Examples of common medicines that can cause erectile dysfunction include beta-blockers such as propranolol (Inderal), hydrochlorothiazide, digoxin (Lanoxin), amitriptyline (Elavil), famotidine (Pepcid), cimetidine (Tagamet), metoclopramide [...]