Erectile dysfunction is the inability to get or keep an erection which prevents men from having sex or finishing sex. Erectile dysfunction can affect men at any age and men older than 75 years old are more likely to have it.
The main symptom of erectile dysfunction is not being able to get or keep an erection.
Visit a general practice doctor (general practitioner) or an andrology doctor (andrologist) if you suffer from erectile dysfunction for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Erectile dysfunction can be caused by :
Diabetes
Hypertension
Atherosclerosis
Stress, anxiety, or depression
Alcohol and tobacco use
Some prescription medicines (including antidepressants, pain medicine, and high-blood pressure medicine(
Fatigue
Brain or spinal cord injuries
Hypogonadism (a condition that leads to low levels of the male hormone, testosterone)
Multiple sclerosis
Parkinson’s disease
Radiation therapy to the testicles
Stroke
Some types of prostate or bladder surgery
Finding the cause of erectile dysfunction will help detect the treatment options. Adding to the case history, your doctor may examine you to rule out any physical cause and ask some questions about your symptoms. Also, your doctor may order some lab tests to look for any health problem that might cause erectile dysfunction.
Treatment can help improve erectile dysfunction.
Medicines to increase the blood flow to your penis (sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil, avanafil)
Treating the cause of erectile dysfunction (like controlling hypertension and diabetes)
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