The physical problems in blood vessels, nerves and hormoens and psychological problmes can cause erection problems like erectile dysfunction. The 80% erections problems can be due to physical causes. There can be erection with the imagination or senses like vision, hearing, touch and taste which can stimulate and arouse you. The nerve impulses are sent to the central nervous system to increase the blood flow in the penis. The spongy chambers in the penis are filled wby the blood to expand the penis.
There are four things required for normal erection.
There can be short term and long term injuries, prostate complications and other surgery or blood flow to the penis which can lead to the erection problems. The people with more than 50 years of age can have the erection problems. The blood flow in the penis is prevented due to blood vessels due to which there will be no or less erection. The blood vessels are damaged with the long term high blood pressure causing erection problems. read more
The erection problems increase with the age. The people with the age between 40 and 70 years have these problems. There is moderate erection in 15 out of 100 people with the age 40 years which increases twice in the 70s that is 30 out of 100. The 5 out of 100 men can have severe erection problems in their 40s which becomes 15 out of 100 in the 70s. The risks of erection problems increases due to physical or psychological problems.
Diabetes, high bloos pressure, blodd vessesl diseases, high cholesterol and low HDL are some of the diseases which can affect blood vessels. The nerves arew affected by the diseases like diabetes, stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, surgery of prostate, rectum, bladder, and urethra and it can be difficult to achieve or maintain erection. Thyroid problems and low levels of hormones can also affect the erection for normal development and function of the sex organs.
The erection problems can be due to injuries to the penis or pelvic region, spinal cord injury, pelvic surgery and radiation in the pelvic area. There can be increased risks of erection problems with some medications like drug abuse, tobacco use, high blood pressure or depression medications. Depression, anxiety, stress and relationship problems and major life change are some of the psychological factors contributing to the erection problems. There can be affect on the sexual performance with the pain after operatrion of vasectomy. read more