Treating Impotence
By admin at 28 July, 2009, 5:04 pm
If you have erectile dysfunction, you should contact your doctor or urologist and schedule an appointment immediately to perhaps prevent this temporary problem from becoming completely permanent. A physician should be able to find the source of the problem through tests and a personal interview of the patient to find out a full medical history. [...]
Read More >>Impotence and Bicycling
By admin at 22 February, 2009, 12:13 am
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
By admin at 22 February, 2009, 12:05 am
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
By admin at 22 February, 2009, 12:00 am
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
By admin at 13 February, 2009, 12:47 pm
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 [...]