16 Causes of Impotence in Men

Impotence is the inability to obtain or maintain an erection that is firm enough for a man to have intercourse, or the inability to keep an erection long enough to ejaculate inside the vagina. Impotence is at times confused for Infertility but impotence can simply be put as a type of infertility. There is a broad difference between Impotence and Infertility. There are several factors that can cause Impotence but today, we will be discussing 16 Causes of Impotence in Men.

1.  Vascular Disorders :

Vascular disorders are the number one cause of Impotence, particularly atherosclerosis, also called hardening of the arteries. With age and underlying disease like such as high blood pressure, arteries become narrow, and smooth muscle relaxation decreases, diminishing the amount of blood entering the Penis. Vascular diseases affect blood vessels. They lower blood flow to organs such as the heart, brain, and kidneys. If they cut blood flow to the penis, they can cause erectile dysfunction. Vascular diseases are the cause of Erectile Dysfunctions in as many as 5 to 7 out 10 who of men who have it

2. Impaired blood flow out of the Penis

In some men, Blood flows into the Penis easily but the problem is that it leaks out again, so an erection cannot be sustained. This is called venous leakages. The major principle of erection is the storage of blood in the penis, so if the vein cannot store blood very well for a certain period of time, you lose the erection. It’s also linked to diabetes, Peyronie’s disease

3. Hormonal Imbalance

Low level of the male hormone, testosterone is more commonly linked to lowered sex drive, rather than impotence itself. Only about 2% of cases of impotence are caused by hormonal imbalance. Hormone abnormalities can cause erectile dysfunctions but rarely. These include increased prolactin, a hormone made by the pituitary gland. They also include steroid abuse by bodybuilders, too much or too little thyroid hormone, and hormones used to treat prostate cancer.

4. Neurologic Impairment

Injuries to the spinal cord or brain or neurological disease such as Alzheimer’s disease can lead to impotence. Erectile dysfunction is commonly associated with multiple sclerosis, stroke, and spinal cord and nerve injuries, and Parkinson’s disease. Nerve damage from pelvic surgeries can cause erectile dysfunctions.

5. Medication

Some medications can cause erection problems as a side effect including diuretics cholesterol-lowering drugs, diabetes medications, cancer treatments, and epilepsy medications

”Prescriptions drugs not only suppress symptoms, but they also cause the body to retain its foul poison”

6. Chronic Tobacco use

Smoking has been shown to affect arterial blood flow and may also affect the arteries in the penis, reducing the blood flows necessary to maintain an erection.

7. Diabetes

Both Forms of Diabetes, type I (Insulin-dependent), and types II (Insulin-independent) are common causes of impotence: men who have diabetes are 3 times more likely to have impotence than other men. Diabetes can cause changes in blood flow through narrowing of the arteries, or damage to nerve endings in the penis.

When a man becomes sexually aroused, a chemical called nitric oxide is released into his bloodstream. This nitric oxide tells the arteries and the muscles in the penis to relax, which allows more blood to flow into the penis. This gives the man an erection.

When their blood sugar levels get too high, less nitric oxide is produced. This can mean that there is not enough blood flowing into the penis to get or keep an erection. Low levels of nitric oxide are often found in those with diabetes.

8. Pelvic surgery

Surgery or radiation to the prostate, bladder, rectum, or colon can cause never damage in the surrounding area. The damage may interfere with the signal that must pass between the brain and sexual organs to allow erection and orgasm.

Sexual dysfunction is a common but underreported cause of erectile dysfunctions.

9. Injury and Accidents

Impotence can be caused by spinal cord injury. Injury to your sex organs; or a pelvic fracture, which can cause damage to the nerves to the penis, and damage to the vessels, resulting in impairment of blood flow to the penis.

10. Prostate Cancer

The advanced stage of prostate cancer can affect the nerves and arteries that are vital for an erection. Radiation treatment for tale cancer can harm the erectile tissue of the penis, and surgery can cause nerve or artery damage to the penis.

11. Peyronie disease

Peyronie’s disease is an uncommon condition that affects a man’s sex life because his penis curves abnormally and cause pains when he has an erection, he might also be unable to have an erection.

12. Prostatitis

Prostatitis is a condition in which the prostate gland becomes inflamed, due to bacterial infection. This results in painful and more frequent urination and sometimes a fever as well as pains on ejaculation and erection dysfunction.

13. Depression

Many men find that when they are suffering from depression, they cannot get or keep an erection. Consult us by clicking the Whatsapp link on your screen

14. Stress and Anxiety

When you are stressed and focusing on other issues apart from sex, you might find that you don’t want to have sex often and there might e a drop in your ability to perform

15.  Fear of Failure :

Anxiety about your sexual prowess (commonly called permanent anxiety) can contribute to failure. this performance anxiety is a common cause of temporary impotence and there can be very few sexually active, men who have never experienced it in their lives. Being aware of this vicious circle and taking a more relaxed approach to sex will often defuse anxiety.

16. Problems with your relationship

Impotence may be a manifestation of a poor relationship or problematic time in a relationship. sexual boredom, tension or anger among partners, and lack of intimacy and communication are all possible triggers of erection dysfunction or impotence.

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