Erectile Dysfunction: Causes and Treatments
November 17, 2008 – 11:50 amThe process of male sexual arousal is a complex one. It involves the brain, hormones, muscles, nerves, blood vessels and emotions. If there is a problem in any of these areas, the result can be Erectile Dysfunction, or ED. Doctors used to believe that Erectile Dysfunction was brought about primarily due to psychological issues. The medical community has since realized that this is not the case. Yes, emotions and thoughts play an active role in allowing a man to achieve an erection. However, most Erectile Dysfunction is usually caused by a physical problem. This can range from a health problem to being a side effect of medication. Many times it is a combination of things that causes ED. Some of the more common physical causes of Erectile Dysfunction include such things as heart disease, atherosclerosis or clogged blood vessels, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, and metabolic syndrome. Any of these health ...
