Im Jose Rodriguez im new around here im 28 years old internal Medicine specialist im here for any question u have about health,
Diabetes, Hipertension, Thyroid diseases infections
My first Post is about erectile dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction translates as the inability to achieve an erection, the ability to achieve it but inefficiently, or the inability to maintain an erection during the time necessary to complete the sexual intercourse.
This disease despite not being lethal (not causing death of the individual) has a high impact from the point of view of their self-esteem, their social behavior and their interpersonal relationships.
Studies reveal surprisingly that approximately 28% of people in the US between 20-30 years have some degree of erectile dysfunction, internationally 30-40% between 40-50 years and approximately 50% in the population over 50 years. However, it is considered that the prevalence may be higher since it still represents a taboo issue in society since people usually hide and do not go to the doctor because its ashamed.
The cause of this entity is very varied being in 70% medical causes, 10% psychological causes and 20% a combination of both and in most of the causes there are treatments with high index of therapeutic response which the earlier one starts the better results will get the patient.
This is why it is important to highlight to our readers this 5 important tips about erectile dysfunction.
Go to the doctor: remember what I told you before, more than 70% have identifiable and treatable medical cause. So going to the doctor will help to identify the cause and prioritize the appropriate treatment because it can be generated by diseases you have.
Exercise: It has been shown that exercise usually improves sexual performance. In clinical studies, the IIEF-5 tool is used, which is a method of measuring the degree of erectile dysfunction depending on the result of it and in patients who underwent aerobic exercise this score improved by 3 points which represents better sexual performance.
Forget about alcohol cigarettes and drugs: Alcohol is the most frequent cause in young people with temporary erectile dysfunction in the same way this effect has been found with cocaine.
Take care of your chronic diseases: Diabetes and hypertension are the chronic diseases that are most associated with erectile dysfunction. So if you need more incentive to take care of your health you have to know that the better control of your chronic diseases, the less risk you have of suffering from this disease.
Communication in your relationship is essential to be able to talk openly about the subject. This can relax the tension of the moment and seek support to seek help
As you saw erectile dysfunction is more common than you expected. Avoid keeping secret or try aphrodisiacs. Look for a qualified doctor who in this case is the Urologist. There is a whole arsenal to treat this disease with a high rate of positive response. Try to maintain a healthy life. You already have another incentive to keep you in shape.
Remember that it is a frequent problem and you are not alone in this.