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...
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Impotence & Radical Prostatectomy Impotence is common after a prostatectomy. Urologists, if possible, will attempt to perform nerve sparing surgery in an attempt to reduce impotence 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...
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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...
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Estimates show that about 35-75% of men with diabetes will experience at least some degree of ED, 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 impotence up to 10 to 15 years earlier than men without...
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The key to treating Impotence (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...
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Adjusting medications Many common medicines can cause impotence as a side effect. Medicines that can cause impotence 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...
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