Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction is the inability to maintain an erection long enough to have sexual intercourse. This can be caused by a number of different reasons, ranging from conditions that affect your blood vessels to injuries and mental health conditions. Luckily, this can be treated with the right erectile dysfunction medicine - of course, recommended by certified healthcare professionals.

What is erectile dysfunction?

To put it simply, erectile dysfunction is a penile disorder, one where your feelings play a crucial role in maintaining the erection. When in bed with your partner, you have to feel relaxed, confident, and aroused, but sometimes, some face that may not be so easy. Erectile problems arise when people feel nervous, tired, frustrated, or even anxious. In fact, drinking alcohol and/ or use of other substances may also have an adverse effect.

So, if you’re facing trouble in getting or maintaining an erection, it is best to connect with our health professionals for a quick online consultation. This is not only discreet but is also a great way to address the issue promptly.

Different types of erectile dysfunction

According to health experts, erectile dysfunction can be classified into four main types. Luckily, all these can be treated with erectile dysfunction medicine.

• Vascular erectile dysfunction: This is the most common type of erectile dysfunction and happens when blood flow to the penis is disrupted. This can either be due to some underlying issue with the blood vessels or the valves that hold the blood inside. Without proper blood flow, maintaining an erection becomes difficult. Heart problems and diabetes can also be related to vascular ED.

• Neurogenic erectile dysfunction: As you might have guessed, this stems from nerve-related problems. When signals from the brain can’t reach your penis, the erection becomes literally impossible. This happens because of nerve damage or can also be because of radiation therapy, pelvic surgery, or due to conditions such as multiple sclerosis, spinal stenosis, and stroke.

• Hormonal erectile dysfunction: The name is pretty self explanatory! Hormonal erectile dysfunction is caused by hormone imbalances - testosterone in particular. In order to have a healthy sex drive, you need balanced hormonal levels. So, when hormone levels drop, it directly affects your ability to perform in bed.

• Psychogenic erectile dysfunction: This is caused by psychological factors, such as emotional trauma, depression, stress, and anxiety. As mentioned earlier, your thoughts and feelings play an important role in sexual function, and thus, when your mental well-being is at stake, your ability to achieve and maintain erection becomes a problem.

According to health experts, erectile dysfunction affects over 50% of males between the ages of 40 and 70. In fact, these numbers may be a little higher as most do not seek help for the condition due to shame/ embarrassment.

How do medicines fix erectile dysfunction?

ED medications work by improving blood flow to the penis. So, the most common erectile dysfunction medicine, such as the likes of sildenafil (Viagra) or tadalafil (Cialis). These belong to a group of medicines called PDE5 inhibitors. They relax the blood vessels in your penis, thereby allowing more blood to reach the penis when needed.

There’s more! Erectile dysfunction is often also caused by hormonal imbalance, and so treatments like testosterone therapy can also be of help. Thus, it is best to consult with a health professional to determine the best course of action in your case. 

However, it is worth mentioning that these medicines do not create instant erections, and need arousal to work. Plus, some medicines may interfere with other treatments, so never pop pills without consultation.