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| Physiological Impotence |
| The easiest way to recognise if you are suffering from psychological Impotence is if you still wake up in the morning with an erection. The only real way to solve this problem is to see a therapist. In the mean time taking one of the oral treatments available is a good short term fix to the problem. To read about psychological induced problems click here. |
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| Ageing and Impotence |
| This is the second most common form of impotence and also the easiest to treat with oral impotence treatments. It is now perfectly possible for most aged men who would have had problems before to now lead a perfectly normal sex life. Even very elderly men would be able to take the treatments. The recommendation is if you can walk up twenty steps and not be out of breath then it is perfectly ok for you to take one of the oral treatments. |
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| Diabetes and Impotence |
Most diabetic men will also suffer from some form of impotence. Some men only discover that they are diabetic when they seek treatment for their impotence. Once their diabetes has been regulated through diet, pills or insulin injections, their sexual problems usually disappear and the ability to have an erection is restored.
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| Anyone who is diabetic and feels that this has caused problems with their sex life should discuss it with their doctor. |
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| It is important to clarify whether any sexual problems are caused by defects in the nervous or circulatory system as a direct result of the diabetes or whether they are of a more psychosomatic nature. |
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| An increasing number of diabetic men are taking Viagra to restore their potency and there may come a time when diabetic women will benefit from taking the drug too. |
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| Other drugs that can help include the Caverject and Viridal Duo injections. |
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| If it has been confirmed that the patient's nervous system has not been damaged by their diabetes and that there are no associated circulatory disturbances, then there is no reason why their sex life should not recommence with a little help and support from their partner and doctor. |
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| Heart Diesease and Impotence |
| Heart disease can be associated with various factors that increase the likelihood of erectile disfunction or male impotence, and make treatment more difficult. |
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| Hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), which is frequently involved in heart disease, can also affect the arteries that supply blood to the penis, thereby reducing the blood supply to it and leading to erectile disfunction. Smoking makes this worse, and quitting smoking should always be a priority. |
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| Prostrate Problems and Impotence |
| Any condition in which the nerve or blood supply to the penis is damaged can potentially cause ED so it can arise, for example, following prostate surgery or after some types of prostate cancer treatment. It could also possibly occur after injury to the genital area or pelvis. Surgery to the lower abdomen (within the pelvis) can carry the risk of unavoidable damage to these nerves. |
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| Does alcoholism cause sexual problems |
| Alcoholism can have an adverse affect on libido as well as causing erection difficulties. |
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| Defining what constitutes alcoholism is not easy, as it has to cover several related factors. There are the toxic effects of too much alcohol consumed over the short and long term on many body tissues - particularly the liver, brain and nervous system - but also the social consequences of alcoholism to consider. For many alcoholics the disruption of their personal lives can be more immediately obvious and important than the chemical changes occurring inside them. |
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| If either partner in a relationship is an alcoholic then sexual difficulties will almost certainly be one of the consequences of the problem. For men, this most commonly manifests itself as erectile dysfunction (ED), which can be present even when they are sober. Alcoholism also has an adverse effect upon libido as long-standing alcoholism is accompanied by various hormone problems, among which are a fall in testosterone output. |
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| Sex is unlikely to be an attractive activity for any person with an inebriated partner and is just one aspect of the relationship problems that alcoholism brings. |
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Although the common treatments for erectile dysfunction, such as drug therapy and mechanical aids are likely to work in an alcoholic man as far as obtaining an erection are concerned they will do nothing to repair a relationship damaged from alcohol abuse. |
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