Impotence is a common problem among men and can be characterized as a consistent inability to maintain or sustain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse or an inability to achieve ejaculation. Impotence can vary from one man to another. In other words, a complete inability to achieve an erection or ejaculation, inconsistent ability to do so, and a tendency to maintain an erection for less time can be defined as impotence.
The risk of impotence is high with age. According to a research study, it is high in men aged 60 years as compared to men aged 40 years. Men with less education are also said to experience more impotence. There are numerous reasons behind this, such as having a less healthy lifestyle, eating a less healthy diet, exercising less. Listed below are the causes of embedding impotence.
• High cholesterol
• Heart disease
• Metabolic syndrome
• Obesity
• Peyronie’s disease
• Parkinson’s disease
• Substance abuse
• Insomnia or sleep disorder
• Couple problems
• Disease of the blood vessels, such as peripheral vascular disease
• Hormonal imbalance
• Systemic disease
The causes of impotence in men age group wise can be classified into three categories which are as follows.
1. Young men: Anxiety is one of the most common causes of impotence in young men. It can include worrying about someone getting pregnant, not wanting to appear inexperienced, and worrying about losing an erection while putting a condom on your penis.
2. Middle-aged men: Reasons behind impotence for middle-aged men can include stress, guilt, and having sex with a new partner.
3. Elderly men: Although, analysis shows that 65%-70% of men over 70 years of age are sexually active, but the risk of impotence is high with age as you get older. This may be associated with the malfunction of the blood vessels that carry blood to the penis, and also related to the malfunction of the arteries of the heart or brain. Both men and women can have problems that have an impact on their sexual life, such as loss of libido or inability to maintain an erection, premature ejaculation problems, etc. There are numerous reasons why men may experience sexual problems.
If you have trouble maintaining an erection or experience difficulty ejaculating, this is an embarrassment situation. But you are not the only one who feels this problem, there are many men who have the same problem and research shows that two and a half million men have some form of sexual dysfunction at any given time. However, it is not something that you want to discuss with your closest friends, but it is more essential that you get some suggestion if you are worried about it. Also, the physical and psychological reasons for impotence can be explained as mentioned below.
1. Physical reasons: The following are the physical reasons for impotence.
• Medication side effects (especially blood pressure medications and
depression)
• Infection or disease
• Diabetes
• Excessive alcohol intake and smoking
• Obesity or overweight
• Malfunction of the arteries, especially in older men with high blood pressure.
2. Psychological reasons: The psychological reasons for impotence are as follows.
• Stress (can be related to sex and other parts of life)
• Preoccupation with sexual intercourse
• Depression and tiredness
• Concern
• Feelings of guilt regarding sexual performance
In my opinion, most physical and psychological reasons for impotence are not permanent. They can disappear as quickly as they arise. However, if something is troubling both you and your partner, you may seek medical treatment and many men have admitted that after treatment their life has been completely transformed.
